Russia's top court bars anti-war party Yabloko from elections

On August 10, 2026, Russia's Supreme Court barred the Yabloko party, the country's only anti-war party, from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections in September. The court removed Yabloko from the ballot for the State Duma, effectively preventing the party from competing in the vote. Yabloko is known for its opposition to the war in Ukraine, making it a rare anti-war voice in Russian politics. The decision was reported by multiple sources, though the specific reasons for the ban were not detailed in the headlines.