Yabloko party excluded from Russian elections by Supreme Court

Yabloko party Russian legislative elections Lev Chlosberg Russian Supreme Court political opposition

The Russian Supreme Court has officially barred the liberal Yabloko party from participating in the legislative elections scheduled for September 2026. The court's decision to annul the party's federal candidate list follows a lawsuit filed by the nationalist Rodina party, which cited alleged violations of electoral rules and campaign financing issues.

Yabloko is the only legally registered party in Russia that openly advocates for a ceasefire and negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Party leader Nikolai Rybakov characterized the exclusion as a political maneuver intended to silence voices calling for peace.

In a related development, Yabloko Vice President Lev Chlosberg has been sentenced to eleven years in a penal colony. A court in Pskov convicted Chlosberg of discrediting the Russian military, a charge stemming from his public calls for a ceasefire and his criticism of the current political system.

Entities

Lev Chlosberg · Nikolai Rybakov · Rodina · Russian Supreme Court · Yabloko

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The nationalist Rodina party filed a lawsuit against Yabloko that led to the court's decision. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[DISPUTED] A court in Pskov sentenced Yabloko Vice President Lev Chlosberg to eleven years in a penal colony for discrediting the military. periodistas-es.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] During his trial, Lev Chlosberg called for an end to the war and the opening of a political dialogue. periodistas-es.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov stated the exclusion was a political move to prevent voters from choosing an alternative that advocates for peace and an end to the war. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Russian Supreme Court confirmed the annulment of the Yabloko party's federal candidate list for the September 2026 legislative elections. diariodelcauca.com.co · www.diariodelsur.com.co · www.hsbnoticias.com

Sources

De la segunda posición en la papeleta a la exclusión: así quedó fuera Yábloko de las elecciones rusas [diariodelcauca.com.co]

about 2 hours ago

La oposición pacifista se queda sin lista: Rusia bloquea a Yábloko para las legislativas de septiembre [www.diariodelsur.com.co]

about 2 hours ago

Rusia: Lev Chlosberg condenado a once años de cárcel en vísperas de las legislativas de septiembre [periodistas-es.com]

about 14 hours ago

El Supremo ruso saca a Yábloko de la carrera electoral en medio del creciente descontento por la guerra [www.hsbnoticias.com]

about 2 hours ago