Russia's Supreme Court bars Jabloko party from elections

The Russian Supreme Court has ruled to exclude the liberal opposition party, Jabloko, from the upcoming September lower house elections. This decision follows a legal challenge to bar the party from participating.

Jabloko is noted as the only party among the 11 permitted to participate in the elections that has expressed opposition to the invasion of Ukraine. The ruling is seen as a move to suppress reformist and anti-war political voices ahead of the vote.