Blogger Valeria Chekalina, known as Lerchek, recorded a video address with her family reacting to the decree granting her a pardon, the website infohub.kz reports.
She posted the video on Instagram, thanking everyone for their support. On November 14, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree pardoning Chekalina, releasing her from punishment and clearing her criminal record.
"We want to thank you for your support. This is truly a happy day in our lives. This is not just a piece of paper granting a pardon. Thank you to our president for his kindness. This is a chance to beat cancer for good," she said.
Chekalina also posted a Reel on the social network in which she made a personal address to Putin. "I want to thank you on behalf of my whole family and myself for your kindness, for granting me a pardon. In fact, this is not just a pardon; it means more to me. It means the opportunity to live, the opportunity to be close to the people I love most," she said.