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Yashin Launches “Peaceful Russia” Party Amid Leadership Rift

6/16/2026

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Ilya Yashin and allies launched Peaceful Russia at a Berlin congress on June 12-13, creating a 25-member council.
Co-founder Maxim Reznik accused Yashin of turning Peaceful Russia into a single-leader party.
The party’s charter, declaration and manifesto remain unfinished, leaving its ideology unclear.
Funding comes from first-time political donors.
The party will set security protocols for work with Russians inside Russia because of prosecution risk.

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Story summary

Ilya Yashin and allies launched Peaceful Russia at a Berlin congress on June 12-13, creating a 25-member council.
Co-founder Maxim Reznik accused Yashin of turning Peaceful Russia into a single-leader party.
The party’s charter, declaration and manifesto remain unfinished, leaving its ideology unclear.
Funding comes from first-time political donors.
The party will set security protocols for work with Russians inside Russia because of prosecution risk.