Putin Offered Prisoner Swap for Navalny, But Barred His Return to Russia
- Putin said he agreed to a prisoner swap involving Navalny for Western prisoners
- The deal would have freed Navalny and 2 Americans
- Putin said the swap had 1 condition - Navalny could not return to Russia
- Putin's press sec said Navalny's widow was offered a chance to visit him but chose to stay abroad
- Putin rarely speaks Navalny's name publicly