Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in the death of Alexei Navalny
U.S. intelligence agencies believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not directly order the killing of Alexei Navalny at a remote penal colony, but the circumstances of Navalny's death remain unclear. Putin is still seen as ultimately responsible for Navalny's fate. Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader, died in prison at the age of 47 after being poisoned in 2020 with a military nerve agent, Novichok.