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Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy head

Low Severity Europe Russia
Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 18:46 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 17, 2026
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Supreme Court ruling supports Kremlin's clampdown on the political party ahead of September's parliamentary vote.

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  • ID #24385
  • Type General News
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 17, 2026
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