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Aug 16, 2026

Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg sentenced to 11 years for opposing Ukraine war

Russian court sentenced Yabloko party deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to 11 years in prison for condemning the war in Ukraine, as Russia's Supreme Court upheld the party's election ban.

Aug 16, 2026·13 sources

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▪The charges against Lev Shlosberg stemmed from a video debate with historian Yuri Pivovarov where he called for a ceasefire, and a Telegram repost of a British tabloid cover depicting Vladimir Putin.
▪Lev Shlosberg rejected all charges against him as unfounded and politically motivated, calling his trial an imitation of justice.
▪Russian authorities designated Lev Shlosberg as a 'foreign agent' in June 2023 and subsequently convicted him of violating foreign agent regulations.

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Russia’s domestic politics Russia-Ukraine war

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