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Russia’s Supreme Court has stripped liberal opposition party Yabloko of its ballot eligibility for upcoming elections, effectively silencing the country’s last major voice openly opposing the war in Ukraine. The ruling, backed by nationalist claims of foreign funding and copyright violations, masks a broader crackdown on dissent. Supporters were detained outside court, while party leader Nikolay Rybakov warned this is an assault on democracy. Just hours later, deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg received an 11-year sentence for criticizing the war — underscoring the escalating risks for any Russian politician who dares to challenge the government’s narrative. With Yabloko gone, voters opposed to the war have lost their only legal avenue to express that stance at the ballot box.

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