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Yabloko Deputy Sentenced 7 Years, Election Critics Warn Voter Chill

6/25/2026

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Maxim Kruglov, Yabloko deputy leader, was sentenced to seven years for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army.
The verdict is based on two 2022 Telegram posts citing UN casualty data and the Bucha massacre; he was arrested in October.
Yabloko head Nikolai Rybakov called the ruling unjust, warned it may deter voters ahead of September Duma elections, and noted a Vtsiom poll showing 6.3% support for non-parliamentary parties.

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Maxim Kruglov, Yabloko deputy leader, was sentenced to seven years for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army.
The verdict is based on two 2022 Telegram posts citing UN casualty data and the Bucha massacre; he was arrested in October.
Yabloko head Nikolai Rybakov called the ruling unjust, warned it may deter voters ahead of September Duma elections, and noted a Vtsiom poll showing 6.3% support for non-parliamentary parties.