Putin Blatantly Confirmed That Navalny Was Murdered

Associates of the Russian opposition leader commented on the dictator's statement.

Putin commented for the first time on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Harp prison at a post-election press conference, answering a question from an NBC journalist. Putin called it a "sad event", noted that in the United States people died in prison, and also confirmed information about the preparation of the exchange of the main opposition politician of Russia. That was the reaction of Alexei Navalny's associates, Meduza reports.

Maria Pevchikh – the Head of the International Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF):

“I don't know what to say. What a cynical lying bastard. Unbelievable.”

Georgy Alburov – ICF Investigations Department:

“If every serial killer were allowed to speak at a press conference instead of a trial, it would look exactly like this. I hate it.”

Leonid Volkov – Navalny’s ally:

“Putin spoke about Navalny for the first time. A month after cynically killing him. And he confirmed it — he killed him so as not to exchange him. This bug revels in impunity, pumping blood. It will burst soon, there will be a splash.

Putin killed Alexei Navalny. And now he decided not to pretend anymore. He confessed and promised to kill again and again.”

Ivan Zhdanov – ICF Exec:

“He confirmed the exchange and immediately ordered the murder.”

Ruslan Shaveddinov – Navalny's ally

“It is clear that the addressee of his appeal is everyone who was engaged in the exchange and rescue of Alexei. Putin killed him at that moment. Did anyone of those who doubted the exchange apologize? Any bustard? Putin demonstratively confirmed the murder of Alexei.

This bitch. He revels in impunity. I think there will be no fair trial, I think it will end differently for him.”