Russia bans only anti-war party from elections | DW News

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A Russian court has banned Yabloko – the country's only party that's openly against the war in Ukraine. The announcement sparked a rare protest despite the risks involved in public demonstrations. Yabloko, meaning "apple," was not expected to win seats in the September parliamentary election, but analysts say its anti-war message still poses a threat to the Kremlin. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Russia #Yabloko #dwcurrentaffairs

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