Biden Administration Confirms Navalny Was Part of February 16 Prisoner Swap Before Death

Aug 1, 2024, 06:59 PM

The Biden administration had been negotiating a prisoner swap with Russia that would have included the release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny before his death on February 16. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed that Navalny was initially part of the deal, which aimed to free several political prisoners. Navalny, a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin, died in a Russian penal colony under mysterious circumstances. Sullivan also mentioned that Navalny was supposed to participate in today’s prisoner exchange.