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strikeAug 11, 2026

Behind The Hobbling Of Russia's Yabloko Party: A Swirl Of Legal Contortions

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At one point, during the eight-hour proceedings at Russia’s Supreme Court, arguments on whether to disqualify Russia’s oldest liberal political party turned to the copyright for a 64-year-old Soviet children’s song about peace, love, sunshine, and mommy.

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  • Mike EckelBy Mike Eckel

    At one point, during the eight-hour proceedings at Russia’s Supreme Court, arguments on whether to disqualify Russia’s oldest liberal political party turned to the copyright for a 64-year-old Soviet children’s song about peace, love, sunshine, and mommy. At another moment, lawyer…

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