Key facts
- Russia's Supreme Court banned the Yabloko party from parliamentary elections.
- The court cited alleged campaign violations for the ban.
- Yabloko is the only registered party opposing the war in Ukraine.
- Yabloko plans to appeal the decision.
The Supreme Court of Russia has ruled to ban the liberal Yabloko party from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections. This decision comes after the court cited alleged campaign violations as the grounds for the exclusion. Yabloko is noted as the only registered political party in Russia that has taken a stance opposing the war in Ukraine. The party has announced its intention to appeal the Supreme Court's ruling.