"Putin's Controversial Stance: The Navalny Prisoner Swap"

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims to have agreed to a prisoner swap involving opposition leader Alexei Navalny before his death in prison, with the condition that Navalny would not return to Russia. Putin's comments come after winning a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia's election, amidst opposition protests and accusations of election irregularities. Navalny's supporters organized protests against Putin, leading to arrests and incidents of dissent across Russia.