Russia's Only Anti War Party Banned Russia's anti war movement has suffered a significant blow with the ban of the Yabloko party, the country's only registered anti war party.
The move is part of the Kremlin's efforts to silence opposition voices and maintain control over Russian society.
Understanding the Context of Russia's Anti War Movement The anti war movement in Russia has its roots in the 2008 war with Georgia, but it wasn't until 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, that protests against the war began to gain traction.