Russia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire

Sensing frustration among many Russians towards the Ukraine war, Russia’s liberal Yabloko party is hoping to use parliamentary elections this September to raise its profile, casting itself as the only opposition group in favour of a ceasefire. Elections in Russia are tightly controlled – every parliamentary vote since 2003 has been won by the ruling “United Russia” party, which supports President Vladimir Putin. Yabloko is unlikely to win any seats. A poll conducted earlier this year showed it... [Image text:] bIAENYTATOB CTBEHHON AYMbI 20 19 CEHTA6PA C-CnA POCC Tooega CP) POCCHH 181920 60 K.P SQPbIAEnyTATOB REHHONAYMbI 20 96P9 TA POC IAENYTATOB CTBEHHON AY 19 CEH Bbl5OPbIAEnyTATOB rocyn KnPo Jborpeua/han Bepney Poecue Pyeyyyee KP Bbl5OPblEnYT FOCYAAPCTREHHO 181920 2026 CEHTSG TBOronoc-CK BWEOPWAEnYTATOR TOCYAAPCTRENNOREYH 1010 2091 20 rocva 2