Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was probably not ordered to kill the opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing sources in US special services.
Although these new data are not liable to Putin for the death of Navalny, they show that he probably did not give a direct assignment to his murder. According to sources in the intelligence community, some European intelligence services were also informed of this conclusion, although some are skeptical.
At the same time, Navalny Allies insist that his death was organized by the Kremlin. The assessment of US intelligence raised doubts about some analysts and political experts who believe Putin is personally interested in the fate of the oppositionist.
It is noted that the assessment of US intelligence services is based on various sources, including secret intelligence and analysis of public facts, but the exact circumstances of Navalny's death may remain unknown.
It is noticeable that the death of Navalny became the culmination of the Kremlin's long-term campaign against any alternatives to Putin in Russia's political space.
Representatives of the Russian authorities refused to comment on this information, and the relatives of Navalny declared the natural death of the opposition leader, although the circumstances of his death may remain unclear.
There are currently no specific data on possible alternative versions of Navalny's death.
