Global Politics Report Editorial
Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukraine
Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison on Monday.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Aug. 17, 2026 at 02:53 PM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera