Blogger Valeria Chekalina recorded a video with gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the pardon.
"Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, I never thought I would record a video for you with a personal message. And I want to thank you on behalf of my entire family, on my behalf, for your kindness, for forgiving me."
- Chaklina said in a video published on her Instagram page*.
"We want to thank you all for your support. It is truly a happy day in life. It's not just a piece of paper with an apology. Thank you for your kindness to our president."
- she added in the stories, noting that this is her chance to defeat cancer forever.
Today it was learned that the president signed an amnesty order for Chekalina. On July 31, the Gagrinsky court in Moscow sentenced her to five years of probation and a fine of 763.5 million rubles in the case of illegal currency transactions, and banned her from running websites for three years.
The blogger's defense also addressed the president with gratitude, noting that the situation required it. Now Cheklina can go to China for treatment of stomach cancer, which she was diagnosed with in February. After the amnesty, she will not have to pay a fine of 763 million rubles, and she will be able to continue her blogging activities.
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