Putin breaks silence on Navalny’s death after sham election sees him win landslide victory

Vladimir Putin has broken his silence on the death of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in an Arctic prison last month.

Speaking at his campaign headquarters after claiming a landslide victory in Russia’s sham elections, the Russian president claimed he was prepared to exchange Navalny, describing the opposition leader’s death as a “sad event”.

“Concerning Mr Navalny. Yes, he passed away, it’s always a sad event,” said Putin. He added that “a few days” before Navalny died, he had been approached by colleagues with the idea of trading the Russian dissident in a prisoner exchange with Western countries.

“I said: ‘I agree. Only on one condition: we’ll exchange him so that he does not return,’” he said.

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[UltraSkillz]

He basically said 'it is what it is'

[starsine]

Goodfellas; “And unfortunately there is nothing we could do about it “ !!

[sensei]

I feel like Putin's defenses are mostly "But what it happens in the US? Checkmate!"

[rudiruttger]

He's awfully insecure about this.

[richardmarsden]

In Britain we don't get offered any chance of electing either the head of state (Monarch) or what is equivalent to a senate, (House of Lords) but we do get the chance to choose which preselected PR representative (PM) of the same British establishment (Parliament) can lie to us all for another five years.

[LotsOfRobotsINC]

Well I'm glad he cleared up the confusion. Nothing to see here unless you'd like to gaze out a ten story window.

[sueo]

God knows the truth...He can not escape His judgement....I am praying for Navalny’s family 🙏🙏

[mcrotor]

I've heard more comedy from Putin's mouth than from Zelensky's over the past two years...

[Anton-jitd]

He is trying to talk his way out of his mess.

[tonylyons]

" This Dictator "..😢 will ruin Russia for good

[MALITH]

I mean projecting is a key sign of lying. If someone says "oh yeah but it happens over there too" or "oh yeah he/she does that too". Its a clear admittance. Also he tries to explain more, or give more information. Suspects usually tend to give more information where else innocent tend to be heavily annoyed and reject accusations.
Seen enough interrogation videos in youtube to figure this out.

Edit: I used the wrong term 'Projection'. The correct term is 'Deflection'.

[gevfmdr]

Insecurities and paranoia he knows what he did.

[PUTLER-KAPUT]

We need to remember all the people behind Putin and, when he loses, take them to tribunal as accomplices of his regime.

[carsten]

Never trust a born Chekist liar ! An old Soviet saying 'Once a Chekist, always a Chekist'

[patpierre]

la peur dans les yeux du avait peur des partisans de Navalny

[richardmarsden]

U.S. and UK have nominated Yolanda to represent Russia in a vote between the two govts.

[vladimirgorbachev]

This is a truncated answer. It was also said that the situation with the elections in America is causing laughter all over the world and this is a shame for the United States.

[neil]

He is so insecure and Guilty about all he's done. If this video doesn't tell it, I don't know what will. His life and his regime are crumbling. And he will not be looked at Good in history.

[antoniosigmund]

Is this the first time he mentions his name?

[GlobalPoliticalNews-ryzy]

They are takin my son away and me to the