Putin grants clemency to blogger Chekalyina

Businessman Umar Kremlev, close to Putin, helped Valeria Chekalina when she was seeking a pardon.

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Putin granted clemency to Valeria Chekalyina on November 14.
Chekalyina was convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to five years' probation and a fine of 763 million rubles.
The clemency was granted due to her children and serious illness.
Chekalyina has stage four stomach cancer.
She expressed gratitude to Putin and said her next major challenge is fighting cancer.
Chekalyina received a passport and plans to travel to China for treatment.
Umar Kremlev helped support her clemency appeal.
Kremlev is linked to the wedding of Donald Trump Jr. and has been associated with him in business and travel.
The U.S. government reportedly asked Ukraine if it would cede Donbass in exchange for NATO membership.

Umar Kremlev personally appealed to Putin on behalf of Chekalyina. — novaya_eu
Kremlev paid for part of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding on the Bahamas. — novaya_eu
Kremlev discussed business deals with Trump Jr. in Kazakhstan. — novaya_eu
Kremlev hunted a red-listed mountain goat in Mongolia with Trump Jr. — novaya_eu
Chekalyina's cancer progressed in autumn, prompting doctors to recommend CAR-T therapy in China. — tvrain
The U.S. asked Ukraine if it would give up Donbass for NATO membership. — tg_tvrain
Chekalyina was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. — novaya_eu
Chekalyina gave birth to her fourth child in February. — tvrain