Navalny was possibly days away from release in a prisoner swap before his death

Alexey Navalny was possibly 'days' away from release in a prisoner swap before his death, aide says. Negotiations had reached their ‘final stage’ just before his sudden death, a top aide to Navalny has said. The opposition leader was possibly possibly ‘days’ away from being released, aide said.

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Alexey Navalny had long been a thorn in the side of President Vladimir Putin. He had exposed corruption in high places and campaigned against the ruling party. Navalny has died aged 47, according to prison service, Russian prison service says. He was jailed in 2008 after a series of anti-government protests in Russia.

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny dies, Russian prison service says. Navalny made global headlines when he was poisoned with a nerve agent in 2020. He was jailed in Moscow and made headlines in Russia after being poisoned with nerve agent. He has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the poisoning.

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny dies, Russian prison service says. Navalny made global headlines when he was poisoned with a nerve agent in 2020. He was jailed in Moscow and made headlines in Russia after being poisoned with nerve agent. He has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the poisoning.

Gen. Jack Keane (Retired) says Putin believes US, Europe 'taking a knee' on Ukraine. He says Russia's anti-Putin critic Alexei Navalny is dead in Russian prison. Keane: Putin believes U.S. and Europe are taking a knee to Ukraine. The need to continue supporting Ukraine, he says.

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has spoken out for the first time since his sudden disappearance several weeks ago. His team said they eventually located him at a penal colony in Siberia Monday. Navalny was transferred to a prison facility in Siberia after a 20-day transfer.

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is in a penal colony in northwestern Siberia, his team says. Navalny's team says he has been 'found' in Siberia. Kremlin critic Navalny has been accused of embezzling from the Russian government. He is accused of defrauding the government in a bid to silence his critics.

Vladimir Milov, a former Russian deputy energy minister and now an adviser to jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, tells CNN's Richard Quest that “so far, there is no answer,” on Navalny’s whereabouts. Milov says Navalny's disappearance is no coincidence.

Alexey Navalny fails to attend trial after his lawyer loses contact with jailed Russian opposition leader. Lawyers said they had lost contact with the jailed opposition leader, who is believed to be imprisoned in a penal colony about 150 miles east of Moscow. Navalny's trial was postponed on Tuesday, one day after lawyers said they lost contact.

Alexey Navalny fails to attend trial after his lawyer loses contact with jailed Russian opposition leader. Lawyers said they had lost contact with the jailed opposition leader, who is believed to be imprisoned in a penal colony about 150 miles east of Moscow. Navalny's trial was postponed on Tuesday, one day after lawyers said they lost contact.

Russian opposition leader Navalny missing from prison, says his team. Navalny's team says he is still in prison in Moscow. Navalne is accused of defying orders to remove him from prison. Navalnny has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his part in Russia's anti-Putin campaign.

Russian opposition leader Navalny missing from prison, says his team. Navalny's team says he is still in prison in Moscow. Navalne is accused of defying orders to remove him from prison. Navalnny has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his part in Russia's anti-Putin campaign.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny shared an update on his conditions at the "Polar Wolf" prison. Navalny says he is in 'good mood' despite harsh conditions at 'PolarWolf' prison. The prison is considered one of the toughest in Russia.

Alexei Navalny failed to appear in court via video link from a penal colony near Moscow. His whereabouts are unknown, his spokeperson said Monday. Navalny is missing from prison, his spokeswoman said. He is a Russian dissident who has been critical of President Barack Obama.

Russian opposition leader Navalny's team finally locates him in remote prison colony after 20-day search. Alexei Navalny located him in Siberian prison colony. His lawyer delayed from meeting with him before confirming his client was alive. Navalny was located in a Siberian prison.

Alexei Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap, says an ally. Maria Pevchikh said the prisoner swap talks were in their "final stages" when he died. Navalny died in a hospital in Moscow on Sunday night, a day after his funeral.