Russia's Only Anti-War Party Leader Vows to Stay Despite Election Ban
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- The leader of Russia's only registered anti-war party vowed to stay in the country and continue pushing for change despite escalating official pressure.
- Russian authorities have responded with measures including the party's exclusion from upcoming parliamentary elections.
Why it matters: With Russia's only registered anti-war party shut out of upcoming parliamentary elections, the domestic space for organized opposition to the war is narrowing — and the leader's stated refusal to leave keeps at least one anti-war voice physically inside the country.
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