Russian court bars from parliamentary ballot the only party opposing the conflict in Ukraine

Russia’s Supreme Court has ordered the removal of the Yabloko party from the ballot for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The ruling, issued on Monday in Moscow, effectively bars the only political organization that has publicly opposed the Kremlin’s military operations in Ukraine from participating in the contest.

The court’s decision to annul the party’s registration eliminates the primary electoral opposition to the current government's policy regarding the conflict. The move marks a significant development in the lead-up to next month’s parliamentary proceedings.