The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has halted discussions of a potential prisoner swap involving him, two American citizens, and a Russian serving time for murder. Navalny's team claims talks were in the 'final stages.' Germany's interest in swapping Russian hitman Vadim Krasikov has diminished since Navalny's death. Various sources mention different individuals, including reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan, being part of the mooted deal.
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Here’s what we know about Vadim Krasikov, the ex-FSB officer who was linked to the Navalny prisoner swap and is currently serving prison time in Germany for the murder of a former Chechen field commander. https://t.co/p1freD6EdL
A contentious accusation has emerged from the team of Alexei Navalny, suggesting that the Russian opposition leader's death was a deliberate act ordered by President Vladimir Putin. https://t.co/3xqHPbj1YF
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NEW: A deal to free Alexei Navalny was in the works, although the swap was not thought to be imminent when he died on Feb. 16, five sources say. The mooted deal would have included reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan, two sources say. https://t.co/gGZjXz5kn8
⚡️According to the agency, initially only The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan #Gershkovich, arrested in Russia on charges of espionage, was planned to be included in the deal. https://t.co/ReoEOFxAas https://t.co/0bsesuSiyB
⚡️In negotiations for the exchange of the politician Alexei #Navalny for the convicted FSB officer Vadim #Krasikov in #Germany, billionaire Roman #Abramovich participated, Reuters reports. https://t.co/ObtvEmkk0E
Vadim Krasikov’s name has come up several times in recent weeks in relation to prisoner exchanges between Russia and Western countries. Here's what to know, via AP. https://t.co/RQRJz78CZw
Vadim Krasikov's name has come up several times in recent weeks in relation to prisoner exchanges between Russia and Western countries. Here's what to know. https://t.co/QZJrinqScz
Alexei Navalny's name was raised in preliminary prisoner swap talks, but no offer was ever presented to Russia, official says. https://t.co/nIYccCo658
The #German government is aware of reports of a planned prisoner swap for #Russian dissident #AlexeiNavalny prior to his death and cannot comment on the reports at this time, a spokesperson told a press conference in Berlin. https://t.co/kGjsBcH254
Reuters cites anon Western official who says “no formal offer had been made on a swap that would involve Navalny, but […] early discussions between Russia, USA & Germany had been underway.” Team Navalny claims talks were in the “final stages.” https://t.co/XjEgDrXImU
No Navalny prisoner swap was offered to Russia, Western officials say https://t.co/KZfLp6MpyG
The United States and Germany were having early discussions about a potential prisoner swap with Russia that would involve Russian opposition leader Alexei Nalvany when he died, a Western official familiar with the discussions told @Reuters https://t.co/8wHSQJFGEZ https://t.co/kAIPEaNd9t
The United States and Germany were having early discussions about a potential prisoner swap with Russia that would involve Russian opposition leader Alexei Nalvany when he died, a Western official familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Monday. https://t.co/1stS0oPIsZ
Supporters of dead Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say he was "killed" ahead of a looming deal to free him and two American citizens in exchange for a Russian serving time for murder. https://t.co/joP3mJwH0J
Navalny team says he was at the center of a prisoner swap being negotiated with the US and Germany at the time he suddenly died at his Arctic prison camp. @antontroian https://t.co/Az8IpzY6WV
Germany’s appetite to swap Russian hitman Vadim Krasikov in a prisoner exchange has cooled markedly since Alexei Navalny's death. “They no longer have anyone in mind they feel it would be worth swapping a state-sponsored murderer for.” with @GuyChazan: https://t.co/j9THbJT1ab