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Russia bars its only anti-war party from September elections

The Supreme Court ruling came just days after the Central Election Commission had unanimously approved the party's registration, prompting speculation that the initial approval was itself a Kremlin-orchestrated manoeuvre.

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Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow court rules.

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Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections

Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow court rules.

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