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The Insider @theins.press · 4h

U.S. levies sanctions on suppliers to Iran’s defense industry, including network tied to Shahed drone manufacturer HESA The package was imposed as part of Operation Economic Outcast, a broader U.S. campaign of sanctions on Iran announced in August.

U.S. levies sanctions on suppliers to Iran’s defense industry, including network tied to Shahed drone manufacturer HESA

The United States has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and entities that, according to the U.S. Treasury Department, procured weapons and components for…

The Insider @theins.press · 4h

German-owned Metro retailer in Samara supplied food to the Russian military — while the company’s Ukraine arm aided Kyiv’s forces The aid was provided to Russian soldiers for free in the second half of 2022. Vladimir Putin recently placed Metro’s Russian subsidiary under “temporary management.”

German-owned Metro retailer in Samara supplied food to the Russian military — while the company’s Ukraine arm aided Kyiv’s forces

A store belonging to German retailer Metro provided free food to Russian service members in the city of Samara on multiple occasions in 2022, according to the…

The Insider @theins.press · 8h

Putin hands out state honors to 51 Channel One employees, including sanctioned propagandists and authors of fake news reports Dimitri Simes, charged in the U.S. with violating sanctions and money laundering, received the Order of Friendship.

Putin hands out state honors to 51 Channel One employees, including sanctioned propagandists and authors of fake news reports

Vladimir Putin has bestowed state honors on 51 employees of Russia’s state-run Pervy Kanal (Channel One), the result of a decree dated Sept. 29. Among the…

The Insider @theins.press · 8h

Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg will not take place, partner agency says The concerts, announced in August and planned for Oct. 10 and 11, reportedly drew criticism from the Kremlin due to the rapper’s statements in support for Adolf Hitler.

Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg will not take place, partner agency says

Access Opera, a partner agency of the American rapper Kanye West, has officially confirmed — via Instagram — that the musician’s purportedly scheduled concerts…

The Insider @theins.press · 11h

Chair of Russian opposition party Yabloko charged with “hooliganism” for spoiling his election ballot The Insider identified at least 13 similar cases since 2022 in which a message or drawing on a ballot served as grounds for administrative prosecution.

Chair of Russian opposition party Yabloko charged with “hooliganism” for spoiling his election ballot

A citation for petty hooliganism was filed against Russian opposition politician Nikolai Rybakov, chair of the Yabloko party, after he wrote slogans on four…

The Insider @theins.press · 23h

“There’s no catch”: Russia’s Ministry of Defense rolls out recruitment drive for drone units at schools and universities nationwide At least 24 MoD posts about recruiting events were identified by OSINT analysts over the past six months, including 13 in June alone.

“There’s no catch”: Russia’s Ministry of Defense rolls out recruitment drive for drone units at schools and universities nationwide

Russia’s Defense Ministry is expanding a campaign to recruit students into its Unmanned Systems Forces. This past spring, the ministry mainly released…

The Insider @theins.press · 29/09/2026

Tu-95 long-range bomber crashes in Russia’s far eastern Amur Region, killing six crew members The aircraft reportedly made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from the Ukrainka air base. One crew member survived and was taken to hospital.

Tu-95 long-range bomber crashes in Russia’s far eastern Amur Region, killing six crew members

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that a Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed in the Amur Region during a training flight earlier today.

The Insider @theins.press · 29/09/2026

EU weighs NATO Article 4-style mechanism to coordinate response to hybrid attacks “The protocol can be compared to an alarm button: one country reports a threat, and the others coordinate a joint response,” EU policy expert Petar Tanev told The Insider.

EU weighs NATO Article 4-style mechanism to coordinate response to hybrid attacks

European Union defense ministers have discussed creating an emergency consultation mechanism in response to growing hybrid threats from Russia, according to a…

The Insider @theins.press · 29/09/2026

Estonia accuses Russia of ordering arson attack on drone manufacturer Milrem Robotics “This act of sabotage is part of Russia’s broader campaign across Europe, aimed at intimidating us and weakening our support for Ukraine,” said foreign minister Margus Tsahkna.

Estonia accuses Russia of ordering arson attack on drone manufacturer Milrem Robotics

Estonian authorities have accused Russian intelligence services of ordering an arson attack that took place last month against a building in Tallinn belonging…

The Insider @theins.press · 29/09/2026

Russia’s Kamchatka region is preparing for possible drone attacks — despite being 7,000 kilometers from Ukraine The local government recently said the region would buy radar equipment made in the western Russian city of Tula to protect energy and fuel facilities from drone strikes.

Russia’s Kamchatka region is preparing for possible drone attacks — despite being 7,000 kilometers from Ukraine

Authorities in Russia’s Kamchatka Region are building infrastructure to respond to possible drone attacks. The local governor has been tasked with supporting…

The Insider @theins.press · 29/09/2026

At least 82 Russian regions have banned the publication of photos, videos and reports on Ukrainian drone strikes Detailed rules prohibit reporting a drone’s type, launch point, flight path, crash site, whether it hit a target and the damage caused.

At least 82 Russian regions have banned the publication of photos, videos and reports on Ukrainian drone strikes

Authorities in Russia’s Amur Region have banned the publication of information about Ukrainian drone attacks. Similar bans are now in force in at least 82 of…

The Insider @theins.press · 29/09/2026

Oxygen Forensics, which supplied software to U.S. government agencies and Russia’s FSB, also worked with EU law enforcement The company’s tech was used in at least two EU-funded projects related to the collection, processing and sharing of electronic evidence, according to @politico.eu.

Oxygen Forensics, which supplied software to U.S. government agencies and Russia’s FSB, also worked with EU law enforcement

The Russian-American company Oxygen Forensics — which, as The Insider reported last week, supplied software to both U.S. and Russian security agencies — also…

The Insider @theins.press · 29/09/2026

Russian state company looks to buy stakes in Chinese semiconductor plants for production capacity as domestic technology lags The most advanced process available in Russia domestically is 90 nanometers, a technology dating to 2003.

Russian state company looks to buy stakes in Chinese semiconductor plants for production capacity as domestic technology lags

Russia’s state-owned United Microelectronics Company (OMK) plans to acquire stakes in Chinese semiconductor factories, according to a report by the…

The Insider @theins.press · 29/09/2026

Board without peace: The club of Trump’s friends has made no progress on Gaza peace settlement In seven months, a body with nearly unlimited powers has launched neither demilitarization nor full-scale reconstruction of Gaza.

Board without peace: The club of Trump’s friends has made no progress on Gaza peace settlement

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace will finally get its first American money: more than $206 million to build an international military contingent in the Gaza…

The Insider @theins.press · 28/09/2026

Times report says Russia reactivated its “Dead Hand” nuclear retaliation system — expert @russianforces.org says the system was never deactivated The recent modernization of an underground command center inside Mount Kosvinsky Kamen in the Urals sparked speculation over the Soviet Perimeter system.

Times report says Russia reactivated its “Dead Hand” nuclear retaliation system — expert Pavel Podvig says the system was never deactivated

Russia has significantly expanded and modernized a secret underground command center inside Mount Kosvinsky Kamen in the Urals in recent years, a facility…

The Insider @theins.press · 28/09/2026

Russian-Israeli couple detained in Montenegro with 19 suitcases, police find €1 million in cash and surveillance gear at their apartment The couple were detained on Sept. 23 at Tivat airport while trying to fly to Tel Aviv.

Russian-Israeli couple detained in Montenegro with 19 suitcases, police find €1 million in cash and surveillance gear at their apartment

A married couple with Russian and Israeli citizenship, Alexander Kruglyansky and Alexandra Kruglyanskaya, have been arrested in Montenegro, where they will be…

The Insider @theins.press · 28/09/2026

Dark models: AI is making Chinese cyberattacks harder to detect and punish Chinese technology is becoming increasingly popular among hacker groups due to its low cost and weaker security safeguards, warns Kang Lee of @istorg.bsky.social.

Dark models: AI is making Chinese cyberattacks harder to detect and punish

In mid-September, Donald Trump announced the creation of a new agency called AI Force — his response to statements from industry leaders about the need to slow…

The Insider @theins.press · 26/09/2026

From Russia with “Russophobia”: Kremlin propaganda accounts are posing as “angry Latvians” to influence the country’s Telegram communities The Insider identifies key players in the the pro-Russian network, like ex-Saiema MP Aleksejs Rosļikovs, the Baltnews channel, and “Baltic Antifascists.”

From Russia with “Russophobia”: Kremlin propaganda accounts are posing as “angry Latvians” to influence the country’s Telegram communities

After Latvia banned broadcasts by Russian federal television channels, Telegram became a key platform for Kremlin propaganda in the country. The Insider…

The Insider @theins.press · 25/09/2026

Bulgarians detained over Munich arson were part of GRU-linked group operating from Slovakia Investigators have linked both the Munich attack and the Aug. 4 sabotage attempt at Leipzig airport to Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, according to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

Bulgarians detained over Munich arson were part of GRU-linked group operating from Slovakia

A Bulgarian man and woman detained after a Sept. 3 arson attack in Munich were part of a group linked to Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency that was…

The Insider @theins.press · 25/09/2026

More than 100 “shadow fleet” oil tankers have switched to the Russian flag since the start of 2025, report finds 87% of ships joining Russia’s registry from January 2025 to June 2026 were already sanctioned, according to @creacleanair.bsky.social. The registry grew 36% over that time period.

More than 100 “shadow fleet” oil tankers have switched to the Russian flag since the start of 2025, report finds

Between January 2025 and June 2026, Russia moved around 100 “shadow fleet” tankers to its flag registry amid mounting sanctions pressure. By the time most of…

The Insider @theins.press · 25/09/2026

Latvia bars entry to the father of PM candidate Jūlija Stepaņenko after The Insider’s report on his business with the Russian military The decision to place Fedotov on the persona non grata list was announced by Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže.

Latvia bars entry to the father of PM candidate Jūlija Stepaņenko after The Insider’s report on his business with the Russian military

Following a report from The Insider, Latvia has placed Russian businessman Sergei Fedotov on its list of undesirable persons and banned him from entering the…

The Insider @theins.press · 25/09/2026

U.S. arrests executives of Oxygen Forensics after company supplied smartphone-access tools to both ICE and the FSB CEO Lee Reiber was released on bond in Idaho, while Oleg Davydov was arrested at London Heathrow Airport. The U.S. intends to seek his extradition.

U.S. arrests executives of Oxygen Forensics after company supplied smartphone-access tools to both ICE and the FSB

U.S. authorities have accused executives of Oxygen Forensics, a company that sold software to the Pentagon and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), of…

The Insider @theins.press · 25/09/2026

Kazakhstan begins coordinating extradition of Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev, opens similar process for Navalny volunteer Yulia Yemelyanova Movlaev and his defense team believe that if he is extradited, he will be killed in his home region of Chechnya.

Kazakhstan begins coordinating extradition of Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev, opens similar process for Navalny volunteer Yulia Yemelyanova

A cassation court in Kazakhstan has denied asylum to Yulia Yemelyanova, a former volunteer with Alexei Navalny’s St. Petersburg campaign office. Margarita…

The Insider @theins.press · 24/09/2026

Man from Tyumen jailed for 8 years for leaving $3.50 worth of Stars under banned Telegram posts Memorial @enmemorial.bsky.social has asked Telegram founder Pavel Durov to anonymize paid reactions in the messenger to protect Russian users from persecution.

Man from Tyumen jailed for 8 years for leaving $3.50 worth of Stars under banned Telegram posts

The Central District Military Court in Yekaterinburg has sentenced a Tyumen resident to eight years in a maximum-security penal colony over paid reactions…

The Insider @theins.press · 24/09/2026

Interpol issues Red Notice for Uzbek banker who said he was kidnapped in Paris last year — on suspicion of organizing a separate kidnapping Kakhramonjon Olimov is wanted in Uzbekistan, with a source saying he planned to abduct a business rival.

Interpol issues Red Notice for Uzbek banker who said he was kidnapped in Paris last year — on suspicion of organizing a separate kidnapping

Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Uzbek financier Kakhramonjon Olimov, who in the summer of 2025 claimed he had been kidnapped in Paris. A subsequent…

The Insider @theins.press · 24/09/2026

Polish officials suspect sabotage after fire at Starlink station providing internet to the Ukrainian military “While everything is operational today, we must recognise that this is an element of hybrid warfare,” said Deputy PM Krzysztof Gawkowski.

Polish officials suspect sabotage after fire at Starlink station providing internet to the Ukrainian military

On the evening of Sept. 23, a fire broke out at a Starlink satellite communications ground station in Poland’s Mazowieckie province. Authorities suspect…

The Insider @theins.press · 24/09/2026

U.S. intelligence warns Spain, France and Italy of possible Russian Gerbera drone attack from commercial ships, El Mundo reports Lithuania received the information from the U.S. shortly after CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Aug. 25.

U.S. intelligence warns Spain, France and Italy of possible Russian Gerbera drone attack from commercial ships, El Mundo reports

U.S. intelligence has warned several European governments that Russia is preparing a drone attack against Spain, France, or Italy, according to a report by…

The Insider @theins.press · 24/09/2026

Father of Latvian PM candidate Jūlija Stepaņenko owns a company in the Moscow Region that made “dragon’s teeth” for the Russian military In a conversation with The Insider, 72-year-old Sergei Fedotov, the owner of anti-tank-obstacle-producing LLC Forma ZhBI, admitted he was Stepaņenko’s father.

Father of Latvian PM candidate Jūlija Stepaņenko owns a company in the Moscow Region that made “dragon’s teeth” for the Russian military

The Insider has found that the father of Saeima deputy Jūlija Stepaņenko, Sergei Fedotov, is the majority owner of two companies in the Moscow Region. One of…

The Insider @theins.press · 24/09/2026

Trump franchise: Right-wing populists are taking control of Latin America Weak institutions, economic dependence, political upheaval and social-media networks have helped Trumpism gain influence and turn right-wing populism into government policy across the region.

Trump franchise: Right-wing populists are taking control of Latin America

As the U.S. puts up barriers to would-be migrants coming across the southern border, Latin America is undergoing a sharp political shift. Politicians from Peru…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

Company owned by Putin’s former mistress Svetlana Krivonogikh stages cabaret shows at his “wine Disneyland” in Gelendzhik The “Wine Cabaret” shows are staged by the St. Petersburg-based theater Leningrad Center, owned by Krivonogikh via the aptly named LLC Relax, The Insider found.

Company owned by Putin’s former mistress Svetlana Krivonogikh stages cabaret shows at his “wine Disneyland” in Gelendzhik

A St. Petersburg entertainment venue linked to Svetlana Krivonogikh, who was previously identified as a former mistress of Vladimir Putin, is behind a show…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

EU extends Russia sanctions for three years, lifts restrictions on billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman France and Slovakia sought the delisting of Usmanov, while Luxembourg supported lifting sanctions on Fridman. Latvia opposed the moves.

EU extends Russia sanctions for three years, lifts restrictions on billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman

The Council of the European Union has agreed to extend sanctions against Russian individuals and entities for another three years, according to a council…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

Drone and suspected explosives found near Bundeswehr base are possibly linked to Leipzig airport incident The drone found at Wunstorf is similar in design to those used in the attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Drone and suspected explosives found near Bundeswehr base are possibly linked to Leipzig airport incident

A suspicious substance that investigators believe is likely explosive material was found just a few meters from the wreckage of a drone that was discovered…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

Germany plans to restrict Saxony-Anhalt’s access to secret defense plan against Russia after AfD’s election win Berlin fears that the far-right AfD, which is now forming a coalition government in the state, might pass the plan on to Russia.

Germany plans to restrict Saxony-Anhalt’s access to secret defense plan against Russia after AfD’s election win

The government of German chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing to withdraw the access rights of authorities in the state of Saxony- Anhalt to a classified…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

Auchan’s Russian business gets a CEO from the Kremlin two days after transfer to “temporary management” Ilya Berdnikov took up the post on Sept. 19 after Putin placed Auchan Retail Russia under the temporary care of JSC L.E.V. Management.

Auchan’s Russian business gets a CEO from the Kremlin two days after transfer to “temporary management”

Ilya Berdnikov, who previously worked at Russia’s Federal Agency for State Property Management (Rosimushchestvo), has become CEO of Auchan Retail Russia.…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

Independent exit poll finds signs of over 10,000 stuffed ballots in Russian State Duma voting in Cyprus As a Vote Abroad organizer rhetorically asked The Insider: “All the polling places had one entrance and one exit. We counted turnout. How could the official turnout be about 10 times higher?"

Independent exit poll finds signs of over 10,000 stuffed ballots in Russian State Duma voting in Cyprus

Official turnout at Russian precinct election commission No. 8158 in Cyprus during the recent vote for the State Duma was about 10 times higher than the…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

Czech Republic expels Russians who were exposed filming for propaganda project Rybar, gives them three days to leave the country Cameraman Igor Dolmatov and his colleague Vitaliy Chashchukhin, a Russian living in Germany, were exposed at a meeting in Prague by local publication Seznam Zprávy.

Czech Republic expels Russians who were exposed filming for propaganda project Rybar, gives them three days to leave the country

Czech police have detained and questioned Russians Vitaliy Chashchukhin and Igor Dolmatov, whom local journalists from the publication Seznam Zprávy had lured…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

At least 16 senior Russian officials have been killed after going to war in Ukraine, The Insider finds Ten of the 16 — including the latest casualty, ex-Belgorod mayor Konstantin Polezhayev — faced criminal prosecution before signing up to fight.

At least 16 senior Russian officials have been killed after going to war in Ukraine, The Insider finds

At least 16 former and serving senior officials in Russia’s regional and municipal executive branches have been killed after going to war against Ukraine, The…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

Putin transfers French-owned packaging plant to “temporary management” under Ramzan Kadyrov’s nephew The plant, based in Vladimir, generated a net profit of $6.4 million last year. It is now under the control of JSC H&N, headed by Yakub Zakriev.

Putin transfers French-owned packaging plant to “temporary management” under Ramzan Kadyrov’s nephew

Vladimir Putin has placed the Russian plant of international packaging manufacturer Aptar under the temporary management of a company headed by Yakub Zakriev,…

The Insider @theins.press · 23/09/2026

Czech journalists lure Russian propaganda project Rybar’s film crew to Prague to expose influence operation across Europe Two members of the crew ran from Seznam Zprávy's correspondents after they revealed their identity. Rybar describes its work as being “on the front line of the information war.”

Czech journalists lure Russian propaganda project Rybar’s film crew to Prague to expose influence operation across Europe

The Czech outlet Seznam Zprávy has exposed an operation by the Russian propaganda project Rybar to film a documentary series in Europe. The publication’s…

The Insider @theins.press · 22/09/2026

The consumer boom is over: Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries and Ozon mark the end of Russians’ spending spree Disruptions at the largest marketplaces will reduce supply and increase logistics costs, making discounts rarer.

The consumer boom is over: Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries and Ozon mark the end of Russians’ spending spree

By the end of August, Ukrainian drone strikes had knocked out an estimated 20% of the warehouses operated by the Wildberries online retailer. For four years,…

The Insider @theins.press · 22/09/2026

At least 555 Ukrainians have faced treason and espionage charges from Russia during full-scale invasion, report says 454 of the 555 people (81.8%) in the study by human rights group Pervy Otdel and independent research group Parubets Analytics were first detained in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

At least 555 Ukrainians have faced treason and espionage charges from Russia during full-scale invasion, report says

Russia has accused at least 555 Ukrainian citizens of treason, espionage, and related crimes since the start of the full-scale war, accounting for nearly 38%…

The Insider @theins.press · 22/09/2026

Novaya Gazeta Europe analysis shows Putin’s party would have won only 34% without ballot stuffing — not the official 57.8% A method for detecting electoral fraud developed by statistician Sergei Shpilkin confirmed the tally was artificially “inflated.”

Novaya Gazeta Europe analysis shows Putin’s party would have won only 34% without ballot stuffing — not the official 57.8%

The ruling pro-Kremlin United Russia party appears to have received only around 34% of the vote in the recent election to Russia’s lower house of parliament,…

The Insider @theins.press · 22/09/2026

Russian IT firm ITG says it is exiting NATO countries after director detained in the Netherlands amid code-theft case The company’s founder Dmitry Gachko was sanctioned by the EU in July for supplying tech for Russia’s SORM surveillance system.

Russian IT firm ITG says it is exiting NATO countries after director detained in the Netherlands amid code-theft case

Russian IT corporation ITG recently said it plans to withdraw from NATO countries after the director of its Dutch subsidiary was detained and equipment at an…

The Insider @theins.press · 22/09/2026

Putin’s United Russia party finishes first in Riga, Baku, and seven other cities, The Insider finds in analysis of overseas State Duma vote The overseas results differed markedly from the vote inside Russia, with New People’s share coming in three times larger than its nationwide figures.

Putin’s United Russia party finishes first in Riga, Baku, and seven other cities, The Insider finds in analysis of overseas State Duma vote

Russia’s ruling United Russia party finished first in nine out of the 27 foreign cities where results had been posted by the Central Election Commission as of…

The Insider @theins.press · 22/09/2026

Holding its ground: Urals crude is surviving on the global market despite sanctions Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, yet Russian crude remains a major commodity — even if a persistent discount to Brent remains.

Holding its ground: Urals crude is surviving on the global market despite sanctions

Three and a half years of sanctions and embargoes have failed to push Russian crude off the global market, even if the combination of measures has widened the…

The Insider @theins.press · 22/09/2026

UN documents 1,000 cases of sexual violence in the Russian-Ukrainian war, with Russian side responsible for 89% of them The organization stresses that these are only confirmed cases, and the real scale of the violence is far greater.

UN documents 1,000 cases of sexual violence in the Russian-Ukrainian war, with Russian side responsible for 89% of them

The United Nations has documented 984 cases of conflict-related sexual violence from Feb. 24, 2022, to July 31, 2026, in connection with Russia’s full-scale…

The Insider @theins.press · 21/09/2026

Romanian ex-presidential candidate who benefited from Russian interference detained on suspicion of fraud Călin Georgescu, 64, is the alleged organizer of a crime group that defrauded businesspeople posing as investors.

Romanian ex-presidential candidate who benefited from Russian interference detained on suspicion of fraud

Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) has detained former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, Digi24 reports.…

The Insider @theins.press · 21/09/2026

Ukrainian hackers say they obtained classified documents on 70 Russian ship and submarine projects The cache, obtained as part of operation “Poseidon,” covers a broad range of naval assets, from Varshavyanka-class submarines to Project 22350 frigates.

Ukrainian hackers say they obtained classified documents on 70 Russian ship and submarine projects

Ukrainian hacking group Ukrainian Militant said in a Sept. 17 Telegram post that it had obtained a large cache of technical documents on Russian naval…

The Insider @theins.press · 21/09/2026

Moscow allows duty-free export of 6,000 tons of sunflower oil from occupied Zaporizhzhia One of its largest producers, the Melitopol Oil Extraction Plant, is partly owned by Liudmyla Zheleva, a former member of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Council with Zelensky’s Servant of the People party.

Moscow allows duty-free export of 6,000 tons of sunflower oil from occupied Zaporizhzhia

The Russian government has authorized the duty-free export of up to 6,000 metric tons of sunflower oil produced in the occupied part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia…

The Insider @theins.press · 21/09/2026

Russia’s only anti-war party Yabloko wins seats in the Novgorod Regional Duma — the only part of the country where it was allowed to run With most votes counted by the morning of Sept. 21, Yabloko had received 6.2%.

Russia’s only anti-war party Yabloko wins seats in the Novgorod Regional Duma — the only part of the country where it was allowed to run

Seven Russian political parties, including the anti-war Yabloko, are set to enter the Novgorod Regional Duma following the country’s three-day parliamentary…