In Russia, they answered that the Israeli woman imprisoned in the country had not yet officially filed for pardon, which could delay her release process.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday referred to the legal situation of Israeli young woman Naama Issachar, who is being held in Russia after being convicted of drug smuggling to the state and sentenced to seven years in prison.
"As far as I know, Issachar has not yet applied for an amnesty, so it is impossible to grant her an official amnesty," Peskov told the state media. The need for a formal application may delay Issachar's release.
United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalova visited the imprisoned Israeli young woman, Naama Issachar, in a facility in which she is imprisoned north of Moscow.
The media in Russia stated that the visit was made following the request of Ashkelon City Deputy Fire Chief Sofia Beilina. After the meeting, Moskalova said of the Naama Issachar affair: "The story is nearing its end."
According to media outlets in Russia, Moskalova discussed with Issachar and examined the conditions in which she is being held and her health and mental state. Muskulkova claimed that Issachar was "full of hope and cheerful mood."
Naama Issachar alongside the Human Rights Commission in Russia
In an interview conducted by the local Moscow area MK website, Issachar provided a glimpse of her feelings about progress in contacts and a horror meeting with Putin.
Naama, do you believe you will soon be able to see your mother, not in a brief meeting but at home?
"I really want to see her. I want to have coffee with her in Tel Aviv. I really miss my house. Today is my sister's birthday to the destination, she is 33. This can be the best gift for her if they let me go."
For the first time this winter in Russia, it was snowing. In Israel, you probably won't run into such weather?
"I'm in New York often. Snow's name is not uncommon."
Wouldn't you like to go back to India? That's where your entanglement started leading to imprisonment
"Oh, I don't know. I'm not sure I'll go there."
What are you doing in prison now? From our previous visit your level of Russian has not improved. It's even hard to believe that you don't have our roots.
"Yes, thank you. I did not speak Russian until the arrest. Now I understand almost everything. It may be useful in Israel where millions of Russian immigrants live. The rest of the cubicle. I drew white tutorials in the cabin and explained to them what to do when I left. "
If all goes well, and you return home, will you remember our country?
"I might write a book about the Russian prison, but I don't know yet. In the meantime, I can't believe all this will end soon."