Russia’s ban on Yabloko’s federal candidates

Wat er veranderde

• 10Parties on ballot, none anti-war
• ~2/3Want peace talks or end to war
• 10,000Yabloko applications since its ban
• Sept 18-19, 2026First wartime parliamentary election held with ten parties and no anti-war option.

Toen nog open

• No verified turnout or official results yet reported.

Waar we op zouden letten

• Whether voters stay home and whether Moscow's numbers are believed.

Wat er veranderde

• Lev Shlosberg sentenced to 11 years and one month in a penal colony.
• Supreme Court rejected Yabloko appeal; party barred from September parliamentary elections.
• August 10 lawsuit accused Yabloko of foreign funding and “extremism.”

Toen nog open

• Filing party identity behind August 10 lawsuit is not specified in excerpts.
• Exact wording cited for “discrediting” and “false information” charges is not detailed.
• Full written rulings and precise scope of who is barred from standing are not shown.

Waar we op zouden letten

• Whether Shlosberg appeals and how colony time and ballot exclusion are enforced.
• Whether September vote proceeds with no registered openly anti-war option.

Wat we eerst wisten

• On August 10, 2026, the Supreme Court canceled Yabloko's federal list for the September Duma election.
• The suit was brought by Rodina, described as an ultranationalist party.
• The stated grounds were copyright violations and campaign-financing issues.
• The hearing lasted roughly seven to eight hours.
• Hundreds of mostly young supporters gathered outside the court.

Toen nog open

• No verified account yet of appeals, remedies, or next legal steps after the ruling.
• No reliable projection in these sources of how the absence affects turnout or vote distribution.

Waar we op zouden letten

• Whether Yabloko pursues appeal or single-mandate candidacies outside the federal list.
• Whether election authorities explain how unanimous approval became cancellation within days.