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Russian court excludes opposition party Yabloko from elections
The liberal opposition party Yabloko has been barred from participating in Russia's parliamentary elections following criticism from Kremlin-aligned factions.
A court in Moscow has ruled to exclude the liberal opposition party Yabloko from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Previously, the Electoral Commission of the Russian Federation had allowed the party to run, but this faced pushback from Kremlin-aligned forces.
Following this criticism, the court's ruling further weakens Yabloko's position in Russia's political climate. The exclusion process is seen as part of a broader pattern of pressure being applied to opposition forces.