# Russia Supreme Court bars Yabloko from elections > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russia-yabloko-party-election-participation > Updated: 2026-08-10T04:02:52.000Z. Sources: 77. Developments: 4. On 10 August, Russia’s Supreme Court barred the liberal Yabloko party from participating in the State Duma elections scheduled for 18–20 September. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by the pro-Kremlin Rodina party, which accused Yabloko of copyright infringement and promoting extremist content by hosting materials related to the international LGBT movement. In addition to these claims, the party and the Russian financial monitoring service alleged that Yabloko received undeclared foreign campaign funding, specifically citing approximately 178 euros from the United States and Germany. Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov rejected the allegations, describing the legal proceedings as an “unconstitutional attack on freedom of thought” intended to eliminate political competition. He argued that the party’s platform, which advocates for a ceasefire and peace in Ukraine, is viewed as a threat by authorities. The party has announced its intention to appeal the decision within the five-day window provided. Following the ruling, supporters gathered outside the Moscow courthouse to protest the decision, with some carrying apples as a symbol of the party. ## Claims - The pro-Kremlin Rodina party filed a lawsuit seeking the exclusion of the Jabloko party from the September elections. (corroborated by 34 sources) - The Rodina party accused Jabloko of violating copyright laws in its campaign materials. (corroborated by 29 sources) - Jabloko faces allegations of receiving campaign financing from the USA and Germany. (corroborated by 27 sources) - The Russian Supreme Court has excluded the liberal opposition party Jabloko from the September parliamentary elections. (corroborated by 25 sources) - Jabloko intends to appeal the court's decision. (corroborated by 24 sources) - The Russian parliamentary and local elections are scheduled for September 18 to 20. (corroborated by 18 sources) - Jabloko chairman Nikolai Rybakov is participating in the court proceedings but is not personally eligible for election. (corroborated by 17 sources) - The Jabloko party openly criticizes the Russian military offensive in Ukraine. (corroborated by 10 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: Jabloko party barred from Russian parliamentary elections Russia’s Supreme Court has barred the liberal, anti-war Jabloko party from participating in September’s parliamentary elections following a lawsuit by the pro-Kremlin Rodina party. 70 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jabloko-opposition-party-faces-potential-ban-from-russian-elections ### 2026-08-07: Russia's Yabloko Party Faces Supreme Court Bid to Bar It from September Elections Russia’s Vlast party has petitioned the Supreme Court to bar opposition Yabloko from the September State Duma elections, citing alleged campaign violations; Yabloko denies wrongdoing and urges support. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russias-yabloko-party-faces-supreme-court-bid-to-bar-it-from-september-elections ### 2026-08-07: Yabloko Party Receives Navalny Widow’s Call to Support Anti‑War Vote in Russian Election Navalny’s widow urged Russians to back Yabloko in the September parliamentary election, while the party’s leader affirmed an independent, anti‑war campaign as it secures a spot on the Duma ballot. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yabloko-party-receives-navalny-widows-call-to-support-antiwar-vote-in-russian-election ### 2026-07-29: Russia lets anti‑war Yabloko party run in September Duma elections Russia’s election commission approved anti‑war Yabloko for the September Duma vote; leader Nikolai Rybakov barred, Yaroslav Serbakov heads the list, analysts see it as a controlled outlet for dissent. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-lets-antiwar-yabloko-party-run-in-september-duma-elections --- Cite as: Russia Supreme Court bars Yabloko from elections. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/russia-yabloko-party-election-participation