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Navalny was to be freed in prisoner swap, ally says DW 02/26/2024

Russian authorities were close to swapping Navalny for a Russian national serving a life sentence in Germany.

Navalny's ally, Maria Pevchikh, revealed the potential prisoner swap in a YouTube video. [ more ]

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Putin had Navalny killed to thwart prisoner swap, allies claim

Navalny was allegedly killed to sabotage a prisoner swap with a convicted hitman.

Pevchikh claimed Putin had Navalny killed to prevent his imminent release in a prisoner exchange. [ more ]

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Navalny ally says Russian opposition leader was to be freed DW 02/26/2024

Russian authorities were close to swapping Alexei Navalny and two US nationals for a Russian serving a life sentence in Germany for murder.

Navalny's ally Maria Pevchikh revealed that negotiations for the prisoner swap were in their final stages, suggesting Navalny could have been freed. [ more ]

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Putin Talks Ukraine Aims, Evan Gershkovich, and the 2024 U.S. Election With Tucker Carlson

President Putin said Russia hasn't achieved its objectives in Ukraine and would consider negotiations if the U.S. stops supplying weapons to Kyiv.

Putin suggested a prisoner swap deal that could lead to the release of jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich. [ more ]

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Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of war prisoners

Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war.

The exchange comes just a week after Russia accused Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military plane. [ more ]

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Russia claims Ukraine shot down a military plane carrying Ukrainian POWs, killing 74

Russia accuses Ukraine of intentionally shooting down a military transport plane, resulting in the deaths of all 74 people onboard.

The incident occurred as the plane was carrying Ukrainian prisoners to a negotiated prisoner swap between Moscow and Kyiv.

Russia claims that Ukrainian missiles were launched shortly before the plane crashed and accuses Kyiv of attempting to blame Moscow in a false flag operation. [ more ]

Axios

4 months ago

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners in biggest swap of war

Russia and Ukraine conducted their largest prisoner swap since the start of the conflict in 2014, with hundreds of prisoners exchanged on both sides.

The exchange was mediated in part by the UAE and included Ukrainian soldiers who defended Snake Island in the Black Sea. [ more ]

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Axios

1 month ago

Evan Gershkovich has spent a year in a Russian prison

Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained by Russian authorities for espionage charges, sparking concerns about press freedom.

Efforts have been made to negotiate Gershkovich's release through a prisoner swap, but challenges persist. [ more ]

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Putin claims he agreed to prisoner swap involving Navalny before his death

Putin claimed agreement on Navalny swap before death

Navalny's allies accuse Putin of involvement in death [ more ]

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Aide: Navalny possibly days' away from swap when he died

Negotiations for Navalny's release in a prisoner swap were at a final stage before his death

Putin expressed interest in a potential prisoner exchange involving Navalny and Krasikov. [ more ]

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