The death of the opponent Alexei Navalny (included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation) was described as a sad event by Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader in the presidential elections in Russia, on March 18 at a press conference .
“As for Mr. Navalny (included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation). _Yes, he passed away. “This is always a sad event,” Putin said.
According to him, this happens and nothing can be done about it: that’s life. At the same time, Putin pointed out that in Russia there had already been other cases of deaths of people who were in places of deprivation of liberty.
“Hasn’t this happened in the United States? It happened, and more than once.””, Putin addressed an American journalist who asked him a question about the death of Navalny (included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation).
Putin also said that a few days before the opponent’s death, he was offered to exchange him for Russian citizens held in foreign prisons.
“You may believe me, you may not: the person who spoke to me had not yet finished his sentence, and I said, “I agree.”Putin said.
The President of the Russian Federation added that he accepted the exchange of Navalny (included on the list of terrorists and extremists on the territory of the Russian Federation) with only one condition: that the opponent does not return to Russia.
Recall that Navalny (included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation) died on February 16 in a colony of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The 47-year-old opponent fell ill during a walk and lost consciousness. Ambulance personnel arrived at the scene but were unable to help.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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