Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy head

Key people or organizations: Russia, Supreme Court

Politics desk signal: supreme court, court, election

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Story focus: Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy head

Source context: Supreme Court ruling supports Kremlin's clampdown on the political party ahead of September's parliamentary vote. The broader significance is...

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