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On TikTok, Russia's Political Parties Court Voters Who Grew Up Under Putin

Party youth wings are appealing to younger voters with memes and anti-establishment rhetoric — while strictly staying within the Kremlin’s political...

‘Bad to the Bone’: How Russia Purged Opposition Candidates From the Ballot

Anything from using American songs to mentioning Alexei Navalny can lead to an opposition candidate being barred from the race.

Russians Prepare for an Election With Less Choice Than Ever

Even with an all-but-guaranteed majority for United Russia, experts say the vote remains an important gauge of public sentiment.

Yabloko Leader Slams Exiled Opposition’s Voting Strategy

Party chairman Nikolai Rybakov accused the exiled opposition of “manipulating” Russian voters from abroad.

Yabloko List Candidates Disqualified in Tomsk Regional Elections

Seven Yabloko candidates running in single-member constituencies in Tomsk remain on the ballot despite the court ruling.

Leader of Yabloko’s Sverdlovsk Region Branch Left Russia, Reports Say

Maxim Petlin told Russian media that his lawyer advised him not to comment on reports of his departure “for the safety of my family and myself.”

Moscow Police Detain Yabloko Candidates Running in State Duma Elections

At least three members of Russia’s oldest liberal party have been detained in the capital in recent days.

Sverdlovsk Region Court Bars Yabloko From Regional Assembly Race

Sverdlovsk is the fifth region where Yabloko has had its list of candidates barred from running in the regional assembly races in September.

Pskov Court Bars Yabloko From Regional Assembly Race

The regional ban follows Russia’s Supreme Court ruling last week to reject Yabloko’s final appeal against a nationwide ban barring its candidate list...

Russian Supreme Court Rejects Yabloko’s Appeal Over Candidate List Ban

The high court upheld its earlier ruling that the pro-peace party had made copyright violations and broken campaign finance laws.

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What Did Russia’s Opposition Do When Yabloko Was Thrown Off the Ballot? Keep Fighting Itself.

The exclusion of the anti-war Yabloko party from State Duma elections has become yet another catalyst for infighting among Russia's opposition.

Yabloko Appeals Russian Supreme Court Ruling Barring It From State Duma Elections

Party chairman Nikolai Rybakov vowed that “Yabloko will be on the ballot” in next month’s State Duma elections.

State Prosecutors Seek 12-Year Prison Sentence for Lev Shlosberg

The veteran opposition politician is accused of “discrediting” and spreading “fake news” about the Russian armed forces.

Russian Supreme Court Bars Yabloko Party From State Duma Elections

The ruling removes the only registered party campaigning on a pro-peace platform from the nationwide party-list ballot.

Nationalist Rodina Party Sues to Disqualify Yabloko From State Duma Elections

Rodina leader Alexei Zhuravlyov accused Yabloko members of being traitors “who work for the West” and claimed his party had uncovered financial violations...

Central Election Commission Bars Yabloko Candidates From St. Petersburg Ballot

Yabloko chairman Nikolai Rybakov accused election officials of systematically targeting the party because it “opposes the authorities and defends residents...

Election Commission Clears Yabloko to Run Pro-Peace Candidates in State Duma Races

Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Ryabkov said the decision gives Russians their first opportunity in five years “to vote for peace and freedom, offering a legal...

Yabloko Candidates Disqualified in St. Petersburg Elections Over Missing Paperwork

Members of Yabloko told local media that 11 of their 25 nominees received formal notices claiming their submissions were incomplete.

Yabloko Member Detained in Moscow Over Alleged Donations to Banned Org

Elena Perepelitsa was detained in connection with donations she allegedly made to a banned organization, the party said.

Yabloko Deputy Leader Jailed 7 Years for ‘War Fakes’

Maxim Kruglov, a former Moscow city councilman, was arrested in October over social media posts from April 2022 discussing civilian deaths following the...

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