Yabloko faces mass candidate disqualification ahead of Duma elections

Russian authorities have accelerated the removal of Yabloko party candidates from State Duma single-mandate races, with 14 registrations canceled and three withdrawals in the past week, following five earlier removals. If decisions stand, the party could lose nearly a quarter of its candidates and be absent in 10 regions, signaling increased electoral pressure on opposition parties ahead of the 2026 elections.