The death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny last month in a remote Russian prison has ignited international outcry and speculation about its impact on Russian politics and the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent. Hours before Navalny's death, Vladimir Putin had met with oligarch Roman Abramovich to discuss a potential prisoner exchange involving Navalny with the U.S. and Germany, which Putin tentatively agreed to. This proposed exchange, which also included figures such as Krasikov, Gershkovich, Whelan, and possibly Klyushin, has led to suspicions that Putin might have been covering up the murder. Navalny's lawyer revealed that the politician suspected he might be 'poisoned' in prison, adding to the controversy surrounding his death. The situation underscores the Kremlin's ongoing crackdown on dissent, targeting not only opposition politicians but also independent voices and those deviating from the state's 'traditional values'. The international community, journalists, and historians are closely monitoring the developments, with some suggesting Navalny's death could be the precursor to more 'horrible events' orchestrated by Putin to pressure the West.
Navalny suspected that he might be slowly 'poisoned' in prison, as revealed by his lawyer Olga Mikhailova Mikhailova stated that she was arrested in absentia precisely because of a wiretapped conversation with Navalny in the colony, during which the politician expressed his… https://t.co/6r4oRhuUO5
The death of Alexei Navalny is causing huge headaches for the Kremlin. It might have scuppered a prisoner swap. And it has brought thousands of Russians out on to the streets. Was it really in Putin’s interests to have him killed?, asks Mary Dejevsky https://t.co/67JLVgWxo5
A multi-country prisoner exchange involving Russian opposition leader Navalny, which might have secured his release, was under discussion and progressing when he died last month. The exchange involved the involvement of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. https://t.co/HeNcyjCAAr
"It’s not just opposition politicians who are targeted in the crackdown by...Putin’s government in recent years. Also falling victim are independent voices as well as those who don’t conform to what the state sees as the country’s 'traditional values.'” https://t.co/ve8w6Dhtzz
Opinion: Alexey Navalny did not die for nothing https://t.co/6qIryZF5th
Putin discussed Navalny's exchange just hours before his death This is reported by four sources of the "Agency". It is alleged that Putin discussed the exchange during a personal meeting with billionaire Roman Abramovich. According to one of the publication's sources, Putin… https://t.co/N4rLwATm8r
Hours before Alexey Navalny died in a remote Russian prison, Vladimir Putin met with oligarch Roman Abramovich to discuss releasing Navalny in a prisoner exchange with the U.S. and Germany, sources told @agents_media. https://t.co/TJEdKc1q7w
Putin discussed Navalny’s exchange with Abramovich a few hours before politician’s death, @agents_media reports. He tentatively agreed to it, but some suspect he may have been covering up the murder. https://t.co/WlDdij1lty
.@agents_media w/ new detail about the Navalny prisoner swap proposal: ✔️Putin met w/ Abramovich morning of Navalny's death ✔️Germany agreed to swap Krasikov ✔️Putin agreed to also swap Gershkovich, Whelan ✔️US possibly to free Klyushin, other Russians https://t.co/BztaECVRnC
A provocative pair of essays here. First, journalist Shura Burtin wrote for Meduza that Navalny’s death should make Russians (and everyone else) tremble at their powerlessness before Putin. “We’re locked in a cell with a psychopath, and we should be scared.” He says Russian…
Historian Alexander Shtefanov on the impact of Navalny’s death on Russian politics and society. https://t.co/kHeaeClb82 #Navalny #Russia https://t.co/ve6PtWgDoI
In an interview, journalist Christo Grozev spoke about the current stage of the investigation into Navalny’s death and explained how he thinks it may be the first in a string of “horrible events” orchestrated by Putin to put pressure on the West. https://t.co/oxPRqbWV5B
Despite the international outcry over Navalny’s death, Moscow’s crackdown on dissent shows little sign of abating, FP’s @ak_mack writes. https://t.co/iYCF2suSxP