Shortly before Navalny's death: Putin discussed prisoner exchange.. As of: March 9, 2024, 10:41 a.m By: Yekaterina Jalunina CommentsPressSplit Kremlin critic Navalny dies on February 16th.
Shortly beforehand, Putin is said to have agreed to release him. Roman Abramowitsch is saidto have been the mastermind of a deal. According to Agentstvo's sources, Moscow would have been ready to release Navalny. These are said to be the journalist Evan Gershkovich and the US soldier Paul Whelan.