https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-prominent-anti-war-politician-jailed-for-11-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-prominent-anti-war-politician-jailed-for-11-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-prominent-anti-war-politician-jailed-for-11-years#u47584Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:23:13 +0000Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg, deputy head of the Yabloko party, received a prison sentence of 11 years and one month. A Russian court handed down the ruling after Shlosberg made statements opposing the conflict in Ukraine. This sentencing is part of a broader government campaign to silence Kremlin critics and dismantle political opposition through the judicial system. While the court has finalized the sentence, the move reflects a systemic effort to suppress dissent within the country.Why it mattersThe Yabloko party is a prominent opposition group in Russia. This case follows a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-prominent-anti-war-politician-jailed-for-11-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-prominent-anti-war-politician-jailed-for-11-years#u45471Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:31:07 +0000A Russian court sentenced opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison for making anti-war statements regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Shlosberg serves as the deputy head of the Yabloko party. The sentencing occurs amid a broader government effort to suppress dissent and clamp down on Kremlin critics. Multiple sources describe the move as part of a systemic effort to silence political opposition through judicial means.Why it mattersThe Yabloko party remains barred from participating in elections. This legal action targets one of the few remaining visible opposition