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Prisoner Swap Deal to Free Navalny Was in ‘Final Stage’ Before His Death, Ally Claims

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Maria Pevchikh claimed the deal also involved the release of two U.S. citizens.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Alexei Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap deal before his death, Maria Pevchikh claims.
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Dan Ladden-Hall

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