Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly commented on the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, describing it as an "unfortunate incident" and revealing that there had been discussions to exchange Navalny for Russian prisoners held in the West just days before his death in an Arctic prison camp. Putin stated that he had agreed to the swap with the condition that Navalny would not return to Russia, but unfortunately, Navalny passed away in a penal colony before the exchange could occur. This marks the first time Putin has publicly acknowledged Navalny by name in relation to his death, which has drawn international attention, with comparisons made to prison deaths in the United States.
Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe https://t.co/UDX1GX7zm0
Vladimir Putin spoke Alexey Navalny’s name for the first time at a post-election press conference on Sunday night, saying that Navalny’s death was a “sad event”. https://t.co/pmhZfwej8t
‼️ #Putin pronounced #Navalny's surname for the first time and confirmed the version about the exchange of the oppositionist "As for Mr. Navalny. Yes, he passed away. This is always a sad event. We have had other cases where people in prison have passed away. Hasn't that… https://t.co/WpIrc6Z6Ku
President Vladimir Putin described the death of the imprisoned opposition leader Aleksei Navalny as an “unfortunate incident” and claimed he had been ready to release him in exchange for Russian prisoners held in the West. https://t.co/xEBaDhRzjK
Commenting on Navalny’s death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe https://t.co/dKvyewb0XO
NBC News reported Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that he agreed with the idea of a prisoner swap involving opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in a penal colony, and "some people in prison in Western countries." https://t.co/p0rv67sdD6
Putin on Navalny: “There was an idea to exchange Navalny for those who are in Western countries, I agreed, we wanted to exchange him so that he would not return, but this (death) happens, such is life. People are dying in American prisons too” https://t.co/L7sjf7eq9Z https://t.co/qso7rYR6RJ
Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/CyPSAFP3Fa
Putin Claims He Backed Prisoner Swap For Navalny In First Public Comments About Opposition Leader’s Death https://t.co/Lzsg3GyCo6 https://t.co/304OBW02Y9
Putin says he supported an idea to release Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange with the west just days before the opposition leader died. /via @AP https://t.co/1boRTS4G6i
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that he agreed with the idea of a prisoner swap involving opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison, and “some people in prison in Western countries.” https://t.co/bFhg9HK6Xn
Putin: “A few days before Mr. Navalny passed away..some people said that there is an idea to exchange Mr. Navalny...The person who spoke to me had not finished his sentence yet when I said I agree." @sebshukla @TimListerCNN & I wrote about the talks https://t.co/oh3wYd1Lrs
Putin said losing Navalny was a sad event and he was ready to trade him for Russian citizens in foreign prisons https://t.co/Xq4qOtayWG
Putin says he supported a prisoner swap for Alexei Navalny before his death https://t.co/BxyLWP0tJa https://t.co/e0BBp3TlFl
In First Comments On #AlexeiNavalny's Death, Putin Says Favoured His Prisoner Swap https://t.co/c93pdktzwm https://t.co/XZIOzAZCA2
🤥 Putin claims he was prepared to exchange Navalny, but "sad event" happened https://t.co/Qg19ePby9z
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had agreed to exchange Alexei Navalny with prisoners in the West days before the opposition politician died in an Arctic prison camp https://t.co/jGrcbMRONn https://t.co/jGrcbMRONn
Putin claims he agreed to prisoner swap involving Navalny before his death https://t.co/8lerOlaGoL
Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe https://t.co/jhJlDDXzwS
NEW: Putin says he agreed to Navalny prisoner swap days before dissident's death in penal colony https://t.co/HQvH0IzQqr
JUST IN: Vladimir Putin says he had agreed to swap Alexei Navalny with prisoners held in the West shortly before the Russian opposition leader died in prison https://t.co/A4iXlVcrrM
BREAKING: Putin mentions Navalny by name for the first time since his murder: “As for Navalny. Yes, he passed away. We’ve had other cases where ppl pass away. Didn’t this happen in USA? There was an idea to exchange Navalny for those who are in the West, but death happens” https://t.co/WcuHAMjB3f
🇷🇺🚨‼️ BREAKING: First time the Russian president speaks about Navalny. He says he wanted to exchange him. https://t.co/Q4wpukbA5A
Putin confirmed that there have been suggestions to exchange Navalny before Alexei Navalny's death. "A few days before Mr. Navalny passed away, some people have told me that there is an idea to exchange Mr. Navalny for some people who are imprisoned in the Western countries. The… https://t.co/HAnU8PisuZ
🤡 Putin commented Navalny’s death in prison: "As for Mr. Navalny. Yes, he passed away. We have had other cases where people have passed away. Didn’t this happen in the USA? There was an idea to exchange Navalny for those who are in Western countries, but death happens."
Putin claims he agreed to prisoner swap for Alexei Navalny before dissident’s death in prison https://t.co/cgQQnFYNMG https://t.co/y3ccu9igti
Putin uttering Navalny’s name for the first time publicly, referring to him as “Mr. Navalny” after his murder. And if I am understanding correctly, saying that similar things have happened in the US. Wonder where he got that line from…. https://t.co/WAQ58uWEc6
🚨🇷🇺PUTIN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH - MENTIONS LATE OPPOSITION LEADER, ALEXEI NAVALNY Putin: "He passed away, it's invariably a sad development, but there have been other cases where people in prison have passed away, "and hasn't that happened in the US?" Source: Sputnik https://t.co/9oTTYPqhRL https://t.co/D2QHqNp3co
BREAKING: Putin says in the days before Alexey Navalny died, there were talks of exchanging him for prisoners of the West "As for Mr. Navalny, yes, he passed away, that's always a sad thing...Doesn't it happen in the US? It has happened on many occasions." https://t.co/RkT6DsKI2I
⚡️Vladimir Putin, who has famously avoided saying Alexey Navalny’s name, has commented on his death, claiming that he had agreed “to exchange Mr. Navalny for some people in prison in Western countries.” https://t.co/ox2aMO0rwM
BREAKING: RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKS ON NAVALNY’S DEATH AND UNDEMOCRATIC ATTACK ON TRUMP https://t.co/qoy4t78WBA
Putin says Navalny exchange for an imprisoned Kremlin agent could have happened: “I immediately said: ‘I agree’. But unfortunately, what happened, happened.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin during his Election Victory Speech tonight mentioned Late Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny by Name for the First Time possibly ever, with him stating that he was Saddened by his Death and also Confirming that when he Died they were in the process… https://t.co/ouOw35NB8d
NEW: 🇷🇺 Putin stated that a few days before Navalny's death, he was ready to exchange him for Russian citizens imprisoned in Western countries. https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS https://t.co/Udhz2yoayz
Vladimir Putin says that days before Alexey Navalny died, there were talks of exchanging him for prisoners in the West https://t.co/zlFR4860MS
Putin says he supported an idea to release Navalny from prison in an exchange https://t.co/mGws0DW68M
BREAKING: Putin says Navalny's death is a 'sad event'
Putin finally comments on Navalny’s death, pronouncing the opposition leader’s name publicly for the first time. Putin says people die in prison all the time. “Has such a thing never happened in the United States?” https://t.co/v2mch117Vq
Amazing whataboutism from Putin regarding Alexei Navalny’s death: “As for Mr. Navalny. Yes, he passed away. This is always a sad event. We have had other cases where people died in prison. Doesn’t that ever happen in the USA?” he said. https://t.co/oK9RQtmOdJ
JUST IN - Putin says his officials and other unnamed people passed on an offer to release Navalny in a swap a few days before he died. "I immediately said, I agree. Unfortunately what happened happened. The condition was that he never comes back. It happens. What can you do?… https://t.co/YzRrlbik6a
Putin says his officials and other unnamed people passed on an offer to release Navalny in a swap a few days before he died. "I immediately said, I agree. Unfortunately what happened happened. The condition was that he never comes back. It happens. What can you do? That's life." https://t.co/2SGtAbFnLv
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN STATED THAT HE HAD AGREED TO A SWAP INVOLVING ALEXEI NAVALNY BEFORE THE ACTIVIST'S DEATH
Putin said that he was informed of an idea to exchange Navalny for those detained in the West a few days before Navalny's death. #CGTNAmerica
Putin has commented on the death of Navalny, stating, "He has passed, it's always sad." #CGTNAmerica