POLITICS● ELEVATEDAug 12 · Aug 12, 2026, 8:42 AM
Russia's only anti-war party banned
France 24 [en]
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.
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