Russia's only anti-war party banned

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Russia's only anti-war party has been banned from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections by the Supreme Court. This ban reflects the Kremlin's ongoing efforts to suppress dissent and criticism of the ongoing war in Ukraine led by Vladimir Putin.

Russia’s only anti-war party has been barred from taking part in next month’s parliamentary elections, after the country’s Supreme Court handed down the decision. It’s the latest sign of the Kremlin’s efforts to silence criticism of the war in Ukraine, launched by Vladimir Putin more than four years ago. Monte Francis has the story.