jabloko

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Jabloko is the only Russian party openly opposing the war in Ukraine and has faced exclusion from local and national elections.

The Jabloko party in Russia, known for its anti-war stance against the Ukraine conflict, has recently been barred from participating in local elections in Petrozavodsk and was excluded from the national Duma elections. This exclusion highlights increasing suppression of opposition voices in Russia, particularly those opposing the war, amid preparations for upcoming sham-like elections. The party's exclusion has drawn international attention amid concerns over democratic backsliding in Russia.