U.S. Intelligence Agencies Find Putin Unlikely to Have Ordered Navalny's Death

Despite findings, U.S. officials maintain Putin holds ultimate responsibility for the dissident's demise.

U.S. intelligence agencies conclude Vladimir Putin likely did not order the death of Alexei Navalny in February.
The Kremlin denies any state involvement, while Navalny's allies and some European intelligence remain skeptical.
Navalny died in a remote Arctic penal colony, with his death sparking international sanctions and disrupting prisoner swap talks.
U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders continue to hold Putin accountable for Navalny's death.
The intelligence findings are based on classified and public information, including the timing of Navalny's death and its impact on Putin's re-election.