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Supreme Court Bars Anti-War Yabloko From Duma Ballot

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC · How we work

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Supreme Court Bans Yabloko

The Supreme Court reversed Yabloko’s registration, removing the anti-war party from the Duma ballot.
Deputy leader Lev Shlosberg received an 11-year sentence for alleged fakes against the military.
The election watchdog Golos was outlawed while European monitors were barred.
Sergei Kiriyenko’s “Time of Heroes” program qualified about 200 veterans for Duma seats and 1,400 for regional offices.

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Putin Ties Turnout

President Vladimir Putin said voter turnout will measure public support for the war in Ukraine.
The three-day parliamentary election starts Friday to choose 450 State Duma deputies.
United Russia, backed by Putin, is expected to retain its Duma dominance.
About 200 war veterans are running, reflecting the Kremlin’s effort to promote soldiers.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia follows its own political system despite critics calling the vote unfair.

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Supreme Court Bans Yabloko

The Supreme Court reversed Yabloko’s registration, removing the anti-war party from the Duma ballot.
Deputy leader Lev Shlosberg received an 11-year sentence for alleged fakes against the military.
The election watchdog Golos was outlawed while European monitors were barred.
Sergei Kiriyenko’s “Time of Heroes” program qualified about 200 veterans for Duma seats and 1,400 for regional offices.

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