Putin likely did not directly order Navalny’s killing, U.S. intelligence agencies conclude

NBC News— U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn’t directly order the killing of Alexei Navalny at a remote penal colony in February, according to three sources familiar with the matter. But the precise circumstances of the opposition leader’s death at the Arctic prison remain unclear. The assessment does not absolve Putin of ultimate responsibility for Navalny’s fate, only that the Russian president likely did not call for his killing at that time,...

Time—U.S. Intelligence Finds ‘No Smoking Gun’ That Putin Ordered the Death of Navalny. U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement. Russian officials have said only that Navalny died of natural causes.

The Washington Times—Vladimir Putin likely didn't order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, U.S. official says. U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination.

The Independent—US intelligence believes Putin probably didn’t order his rival Navalny’s killing, report claims. The CIA and other agencies don’t, however, ‘dispute Putin’s culpability’ for the opposition leader’s death