Russia's Supreme Court bars anti-war party Yabloko from parliamentary elections

Russia's Supreme Court has barred Yabloko, the only officially registered party opposing Moscow's war in Ukraine, from competing in upcoming parliamentary elections. Per Euronews, the ruling came after the pro-Kremlin nationalist Rodina party filed a lawsuit on August seventh seeking Yabloko's removal. The decision effectively sidelines the country's registered anti-war opposition from the ballot.

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