Putin commented on Navalny's death for the first time

Lyudmila Navalnaya had filed a claim of improper medical care against the Russian penal colony. The mother-of-one had filed an accusation of improper care against a penal colony in Russia. The claim was thrown out by a Russian court in a bid to keep Navalny's case.

Putin breaks silence on death of Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader. Navalny died in Arctic prison last month. Putin has broken his silence on the death of Navalny. Russia's President Vladimir Putin has spoken out on Navalny's death in a rare interview.

Putin says he supported idea to release late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prisoner exchange. Putin said he supported prisoner swap for Navalny just days before his biggest foe died. Navalny's death was the first time Putin has spoken out about the opposition leader's death for first time.

Putin claims he agreed to a prisoner swap involving Navalny before his death. Re-elected Russian president makes first public comment on death of oppostion leader, which he calls ‘sad event’ Putin claims to have agreed prisoner swap before Navalny's death.

Putin claims he was ready to release Navalny in a prisoner swap when he died. Opposition leader died last month at an Arctic penal colony. Putin calls Navalny's death an 'Unfortunate Incident' and 'unfortunate incident' Navalny was arrested in March 2013 and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Putin says he agreed with the idea of a prisoner swap involving opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny died in prison in March. Putin: "I'm not surprised, but I'm very pleased with the prisoner swap" Putin says Navalny's death would be the first of his kind kind of swap.

Jailed opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza refuses to be cowed following the death of Alexei Navalny. Navalny: Dissent is dangerous in Russia, but activists refuse to give up. Jailed Russian opposition activist: 'Dismissing is dangerous, but we won't give up'

Russian authorities announced the death of the opposition leader on February 16th. Navalny didn't just defy Putin, he showed up his depravity. He showed up the depravity of Putin's regime, says CNN's John Defterios. He says Navalny's death shows up Putin's depravity in Russia.

Russian authorities announced the death of the opposition leader on February 16th. Navalny didn't just defy Putin, he showed up his depravity. He showed up the depravity of Putin's regime, says CNN's John Defterios. He says Navalny's death shows up Putin's depravity in Russia.

White House to expand Russia sanctions over Alexei Navalny's death. Navalny was serving a 19-year prison sentence for his opposition to Vladimir Putin. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison for opposition to the Russian leader. Navalnny was a prominent opposition figure in Russia's political circles.

White House to expand Russia sanctions over Alexei Navalny's death. Navalny was serving a 19-year prison sentence for his opposition to Vladimir Putin. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison for opposition to the Russian leader. Navalnny was a prominent opposition figure in Russia's political circles.

Russia refuses EU 'demands' for independent postmortem for Alexei Navalny. Russian officials refuse to conduct third-party postmortem relating to death of opposition leader. Opposition leader Navalny was found dead in his apartment in Moscow on Sunday. Russia has refused to meet EU demands for independent autopsy on Navalny's death.

Alexei Navalny wanted to Make Russia a ‘Normal Country’ He wanted to make Russia a 'normal country’. Navalny said he wanted to be a normal Russian citizen. Navalny was arrested in connection with his anti-Putin anti-corruption campaign.