Yabloko Barred from Russian Elections | Roanoke News

Russia’s Supreme Court has struck a major blow to political dissent by disqualifying Yabloko, the lone opposition party openly opposing the war in Ukraine, from next month’s parliamentary elections. Once a liberal powerhouse, Yabloko now stands as the sole registered party advocating peace and nuclear disarmament — a stance backed by exiled opposition figures including Navalnaya and Kara-Murza. Their removal not only silences a critical voice but also narrows voter choices, tightening Kremlin control ahead of elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95e1d5f469b0cbf2