In a controversial move, Russia's Supreme Court has disallowed Yabloko, the only officially registered party opposing Moscow's conflict in Ukraine, from participating in next month's parliamentary elections. The court upheld a complaint by the pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina, leading to the annulment of Yabloko's registration. This decision strips voters of the opportunity to express their discontent with the longstanding Ukrainian conflict at the ballot box. Last month, Yabloko was initially approved along with ten other parties by the Central Election Commission. The ruling comes amid allegations from Rodina that Yabloko received undeclared campaign support, including from Western sources. Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov refuted these accusations during a day-long hearing, describing it as an unconstitutional attack on political freedom by opponents seeking to eliminate rivals. Supporters of Yabloko, primarily young people, gathered outside the courthouse, expressing their disapproval after the ruling was announced. With most opposition figures either jailed, exiled, or deceased, and President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party dominating parliamentary votes, Yabloko has failed to secure seats in the State Duma since 2003. Efforts to resolve the Ukraine war diplomatically have so far been unsuccessful, with Putin insisting on hardline territorial demands to end hostilities and rejecting talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Independent polls indicate that most Russians favor peace negotiations with Kyiv, yet the Kremlin is tightening its control over elections.