Banned liberal party's candidates still running for Russian parliament

Banned liberal party's candidates still running for Russian parliament

Around 12 candidates linked to Yabloko, a liberal Russian party, are still running for parliament — the 450-seat lower house — in a three-day national vote around Sept. 20, 2026. The Supreme Court banned the party itself in August 2026. This looks like runners continuing after their team was barred, keeping a small opposition foothold in local districts.

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