In a move that has raised concerns over democratic freedoms, Russia's Supreme Court has disqualified Yabloko, the only officially registered party opposing Moscow's war in Ukraine, from competing in next month's parliamentary elections. The decision, upheld on Monday following a suit filed by the pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina, leaves voters without a means to express their dissent towards the ongoing conflict at the polls. The Central Election Commission had initially allowed Yabloko on the ballot alongside 10 other parties last month. The court ruling effectively strips voters of this opportunity. Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov, during a day-long hearing, contested the allegations made by Rodina, which included claims of undeclared campaign support from Western sources. He described the case as an unconstitutional attack on freedom of thought and political opposition. The party has faced numerous challenges in recent years, with most of President Vladimir Putin's opponents either jailed, exiled, or deceased. With Yabloko falling short of the five-percent threshold needed to enter Russia's lower house in a poll conducted earlier this year, the Kremlin's tightening control over elections has further impeded the party's chances. The conflict in Ukraine remains unresolved, with diplomatic efforts to end the war so far proving fruitless as Putin continues to push hardline territorial demands and rules out talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Independent polls suggest most Russians favor peace negotiations with Kyiv, yet the ruling United Russia party, which backs Putin, has won every parliamentary vote since 2003, leaving little room for opposition parties like Yabloko.