Russia pardons 5,000 former criminals after fighting in Ukraine, Prigozhin says

MOSCOW (Reuters) – More than 5,000 former criminals have been pardoned after finishing their contracts to fight in Russia’s Wagner mercenary group against Ukraine, the founder of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said on Saturday. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/03/25/russia-pardons-5000-former-criminals-after-fighting-in-ukraine-prigozhin-says