# Russia’s prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years

https://mins.news/en/item/24385

- BBC News, 2026-08-17 16:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4kjnle2neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A Russian court sentenced prominent anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for “discrediting” the armed forces and spreading “false information” about them. Shlosberg condemned the verdict as punishment for his political and civic position, while his Yabloko party said it would appeal.

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