# Anti-war Yabloko blocked from State Duma race ahead of September vote

https://mins.news/en/video/24373

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-17 16:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQh_iHA6y2Q

> Yabloko, Russia’s only officially registered party that openly opposes the war in Ukraine, has been barred from September’s State Duma elections. The Supreme Court revoked its registration after a nationalist party alleged copyright violations and foreign funding—claims Yabloko calls politically motivated. Its leaders are appealing while continuing regional campaigns.

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