{
  "id": 531417,
  "title": "Russia bars only anti-war party from elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russia-bars-only-anti-war-party-from-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T03:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/08/11/russia-bars-only-anti-war-party-from-elections/230909"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MOSCOW, Aug 11 — Russia's Supreme Court has barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The court upheld a suit filed by a pro-Kremlin nationalist party, effectively denying voters opposed to the ongoing four-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine their last electoral option. Judge Vyacheslav Kirillov announced that the claims seeking to annul the registration of Yabloko's federal list of candidates for the State Duma's ninth convocation were granted. With most of President Vladimir Putin's opponents either jailed, exiled, or deceased, Yabloko remains the sole liberal party operating within Russia. Backed by several exiled opposition figures, including the widow of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Yabloko has garnered limited support, currently standing at just three percent in a recent poll. Recently, the party has capitalized on its peace agenda, particularly among young voters, who are disillusioned with the current state of affairs in the world. In light of Ukrainian retaliatory strikes disrupting ordinary Russian life, Yabloko seeks to capitalize on widespread anger at internet shutdowns introduced to counter Ukrainian drone attacks. However, the party faces mounting pressure, with around 40 activists currently under prosecution. Yabloko leader Nikolay Rybakov has vowed to appeal the Supreme Court's decision, emphasizing the party's dedication to stopping deaths and bringing peace back to the region.",
  "summary": "MOSCOW, Aug 11 — Russia’s Supreme Court yesterday barred the country’s only anti-war party, Yabloko, f...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}