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Putin says jailed Navalny will be treated like other inmates

Published: 14 Jun 2021 - 02:49 pm | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 04:20 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present the Russian Hero of Labour gold medals and national awards at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimenty

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present the Russian Hero of Labour gold medals and national awards at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimenty

Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his jailed critic Alexei Navalny would be treated in prison like any other inmate, NBC television network reported on Monday citing an exclusive interview with Putin.

"He will not be treated any worse than anybody else," Putin was quoted as saying.

(Reporting by Maria Tsvetkova; Editing by Jon Boyle)