Russian opposition splits over Duma election strategy: Navalnaya-Katz vs Yabloko spoiler tactic

Exiled opposition figures Yulia Navalnaya and Maxim Katz advocate voting for any non-United Russia party and backing the strongest challengers in single-member districts, while Yabloko, barred from the ballot, urges spoiling the party-list vote. The rift highlights strategic disarray among Russian opposition ahead of the State Duma election, with no unified path to challenge the ruling party. The impact is limited to opposition tactics; the election outcome is not expected to alter United Russia's dominance.