Popular convicted blogger received amnesty in Russia.
The famous blogger Valeria Chekalina, better known as Larchek, was pardoned in Russia. Her criminal record was cleared and she was released from the sentence imposed by the court. The corresponding order was signed by Vladimir Putin, RIA Novosti reports.
Recall that in July 2026, Cheklin was sentenced to five years of probation and a fine of 763.5 million Russian rubles. She was also banned from managing websites for three years.
In February, Valeria Cheklina was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. The blogger is currently undergoing treatment.