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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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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