Russia bars only anti-war party 'Yabloko' from September parliamentary elections

Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko (Apple), from running in September's parliamentary elections. About a hundred protesters gathered outside the courthouse chanting, "Shame! Shame!" after the ruling was delivered.

Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's parliamentary elections.

The pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina accused the Yabloko party of receiving undeclared campaign support.

Russia bars only party opposing war in Ukraine from parliamentary vote

The Supreme Court ruling came just days after the Central Election Commission had unanimously approved the party's registration, prompting speculation that the initial approval was itself a Kremlin-orchestrated manoeuvre.

The only Russian party opposing Ukraine war has been banned from parliamentary ballot