The only political party in Russia opposed to the war in Ukraine has been blocked from running in next month’s parliamentary elections as dictator Vladimir Putin tries to keep a lid on public anger about the conflict.
The Russian Supreme Court upheld a lawsuit on Monday to keep Yabloko off the September ballots over allegations of undeclared campaign support and breaches of campaigning rules, just as the anti-war party was gaining momentum.
For years, Yabloko, meaning Apple, was considered a fringe party that frequently failed to garner enough support to win seats in Russia’s Duma, the lower house of the country’s parliament. However, its support has grown as more and more Russians become disillusioned with the stalled invasion of Ukraine, which has stretched into its fifth year.
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