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President Vladimir Putin signed a decree pardoning blogger Valeria Chekalina. Chekalina is undergoing treatment for fourth stage stomach cancer.
- President Vladimir Putin signed a decree pardoning blogger Valeria Chekalina.
- The court sentenced Chekalina to five years suspended and a fine of 764 million rubles on July 31, 2026.
- Valeria Chekalina was accused of transferring 251.5 million rubles to UAE accounts using false documents.
- Valeria Chekalina is undergoing treatment for fourth stage stomach cancer.
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