Russian Supreme Court disqualifies opposition party Yabloko from parliamentary vote

Russia's Supreme Court has disqualified the liberal opposition party Yabloko from participating in the upcoming September parliamentary elections, eliminating the only legally recognized anti-war party from the ballot for the State Duma.

The ruling affirmed a legal challenge brought by the pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina. The complaint accused Yabloko of copyright infractions, statutory campaign breaches, extremism, and receiving Western assistance. Demonstrators assembled outside the Moscow courthouse to protest the decision following the announcement. Yabloko, which has actively advocated for an immediate ceasefire and diplomatic negotiations regarding the conflict in Ukraine, announced plans to challenge the verdict, though observers note that an overturn before election day is improbable.

Sources: Canarias7, France24, La Vanguardia, NEXTA, Tagesschau.