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

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Russia’s liberal Yabloko party is positioning itself as the only opposition group favoring a ceasefire amidst the Ukraine war, targeting the upcoming parliamentary elections in September. Despite the controlled nature of Russian elections favoring the ruling United Russia party, Yabloko hopes to raise its profile by appealing to war-weary voters.

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...