Navalny's Allies Claim Putin Orchestrated His Death to Thwart Prisoner Swap

Alexei Navalny's allies claim that Vladimir Putin had the opposition leader killed in jail to prevent a prisoner swap in which Navalny would have been exchanged for a convicted hitman jailed in Germany. Navalny's close ally, Maria Pevchikh, alleged that negotiations for the swap were at their final stage before Navalny's death. The Russian authorities claim Navalny died of natural causes, but his allies assert that Putin orchestrated his killing to thwart the potential exchange. Navalny's team is now seeking a venue for a public farewell, separate from the funeral, as they continue to challenge the circumstances of his death.