Russia's Supreme Court has banned the liberal Yabloko party from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections. This decision, prompted by a lawsuit from the pro-Kremlin Rodina party, effectively removes the only registered political group that openly opposes the war in Ukraine. Yabloko's leader, Nikolay Rybakov, has stated the party will appeal the ruling, asserting the case is politically motivated and lacks evidence. AI
RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a supreme court impacting a political party's ability to participate in elections. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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