As per the information acquired from various sources, the topic concerning the potential release of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange has only been broached in preliminary discussions, state reputable news organizations like CNN and Reuters.
In Russia, the case of the deceased opposition politician Alexei Navalny has not yet reached a stage where an official proposal has been put forward for his release in a prisoner exchange. This information comes from a Western official source who has spoken to CNN, a prominent news channel.
As per the authoritative figures, the topic has merely been approached in preliminary discussions. However, the official did not disclose who would potentially replace Navalny in the proposed exchange.
According to another Western official source who spoke to Reuters news agency, the discussions revolving around the exchange of prisoners have just started and are still in their early stages. It’s unclear if the Western sources providing information to both Reuters and CNN are the same or different.
Navalny’s supporter Marija Pevtših stated earlier on Monday that an offer had been extended to President Vladimir Putin to release Navalny in exchange for Vadim Krasikov, an agent of the Russian security service.
Simultaneously, there are also discussions surrounding the release of two American citizens currently imprisoned in Russia. According to CNN, these are believed to be former marines Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal editor Evan Gershkovich.
