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Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections

BBC World News·August 10, 2026·1 min read
Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections

A Moscow court has ruled that Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be allowed to participate in next month's parliamentary elections. The decision bars the party from standing, further restricting political opposition ahead of the vote. The ruling was issued by a Moscow court.

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