MOSCOW. April 9 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has forwarded to the State Duma a draft decree on amnesty over the 70th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War Victory, the Kremlin press service reported.
The draft decree suggests amnestying people who are sentenced for the first time for minor offenses who have merits before the country.
It is also expected that the amnesty will cover people who enjoy the least amount of social security.