Allies of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny have revealed that a potential prisoner swap involving Navalny had been in the final stages before his untimely death. Navalny, a prominent Kremlin critic, passed away on February 16 while serving a prison sentence in the Arctic region, sparking widespread condemnation and outrage from Western leaders and his supporters.
According to Maria Pevchikh, an ally of Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin had been offered a deal to exchange a Federal Security Service (FSB) officer and convicted murderer named Vadim Krasikov, who is currently imprisoned in Berlin, for two American citizens and Navalny himself. Pevchikh stated that negotiations had been ongoing for two years between Moscow, Washington, and Berlin, and were nearing completion.
Pevchikh further revealed that Navalny was expected to be released in the coming days as part of the prisoner swap. However, the German government declined to comment on the claims, as did the German foreign minister. The United States also refrained from providing any details regarding the potential swap, stating that they had long called for Navalny's release.
The accusations of a prisoner swap come in the midst of ongoing questions surrounding the circumstances of Navalny's death. Western countries have accused the Kremlin of being responsible for his demise. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that the "Russian regime" bore responsibility for Navalny's death, emphasizing the oppressive nature of the government and the risks faced by those who oppose it.
Leaders of the G7 nations called on Russia to fully clarify the events leading to Navalny's death, particularly considering the deteriorating conditions he faced during his confinement. Navalny's body was finally released to his mother over a week after his death, and his team had previously claimed that the Kremlin was attempting to prevent a public funeral that could serve as a show of support for Navalny's movement and opposition to Putin.
As of now, Russian President Putin, who notably refrained from publicly mentioning Navalny's name, has remained silent on the death of his most vocal critic. The United States has accused Russia of arbitrarily arresting American citizens and using them as bargaining chips to secure the release of Russians convicted abroad.
While the prisoner swap remains unconfirmed, Navalny's death has intensified international scrutiny of the Russian government and its treatment of political prisoners. The circumstances surrounding his passing continue to be a subject of investigation and discussion among world leaders and human rights advocates.
納瓦爾尼團隊表示在他去世前，囚犯交換即將實現
已故俄罗斯反对派人物阿列克谢·纳瓦尔尼的盟友透露，在纳瓦尔尼过早去世之前，涉及纳瓦尔尼的潜在囚犯交换已进入最后阶段。 克里姆林宫著名批评者纳瓦尔尼于2月16日在北极地区服刑期间去世，引发了西方领导人及其支持者的广泛谴责和愤怒。
据纳瓦尔尼的盟友玛丽亚·佩夫奇赫称，俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京已获得一项协议，用一名联邦安全局(FSB)官员和被定罪的杀人犯瓦季姆·克拉西科夫(目前被监禁在柏林)交换两名美国公民和纳瓦尔尼本人 。 佩夫奇赫表示，莫斯科、华盛顿和柏林之间的谈判已经持续了两年，并且即将完成。
佩夫奇赫进一步透露，作为囚犯交换的一部分，纳瓦尔尼预计将在未来几天内获释。 然而，德国政府和德国外交部长均拒绝对这些说法发表评论。 美国也没有提供有关潜在交换的任何细节，称他们长期以来一直呼吁释放纳瓦尔尼。
关于交换囚犯的指控是在围绕纳瓦尔尼死亡情况的持续质疑中出现的。 西方国家指责克里姆林宫应对他的死亡负责。 德国总理奥拉夫·肖尔茨表示，“俄罗斯政权”对纳瓦尔尼之死负有责任，并强调政府的压迫性质以及反对者面临的风险。
七国集团领导人呼吁俄罗斯全面澄清导致纳瓦尔尼死亡的事件，特别是考虑到他在监禁期间面临的日益恶化的状况。 纳瓦尔尼去世一周多后，遗体终于被交给了他的母亲，他的团队此前曾声称，克里姆林宫试图阻止举行公开葬礼，以表达对纳瓦尔尼运动的支持和反对普京。
截至目前，俄罗斯总统普京一直没有公开提及纳瓦尔尼的名字，他对这位最直言不讳的批评者的去世保持沉默。 美国指责俄罗斯任意逮捕美国公民，并利用他们作为谈判筹码，以确保释放在国外被定罪的俄罗斯人。
尽管囚犯交换尚未得到证实，但纳瓦尔尼之死加剧了国际社会对俄罗斯政府及其政治犯待遇的审查。 他去世的情况仍然是世界领导人和人权倡导者调查和讨论的主题。
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