Shutting Down Dissent in Russia's Elections The latest move to silence opposition in Russia's parliamentary elections underscores the country's accelerating authoritarianism.
On Monday, Russia's Supreme Court barred Yabloko, the only officially registered party opposing Moscow's war in Ukraine, from running in next month's vote.
The court's decision was based on a suit brought by Rodina, a small pro Kremlin nationalist party, which accused Yabloko of receiving undeclared campaign support from Western sources.