Yabloko Says All Parties Should Be Removed from Elections
According to the CEP, United Russia received 811.75 million rubles from such companies, Fair Russia — 197.2 million, New People — 98.2 million, LDPR — 35.1 million, and the CPRF — 11.37 million rubles.
Consensus
- All major Russian parliamentary parties received donations from companies with international financial ties between 2021 and 2025.
- The Center for Anti-Corruption Policy of 'Yabloko' analyzed financial reports submitted to the Central Election Commission.
- The Supreme Court disqualified 'Yabloko' from the State Duma elections on August 10, citing foreign funding and campaigning in banned social media.
- The donations that led to Yabloko's disqualification amounted to 16,900 rubles from donors who had previously received funds from abroad.
- Yabloko argues that if the same criteria are applied uniformly, all parliamentary parties and 'Rodina' should be removed from the elections.
- The disqualification decision was based on donations from individuals who had received money from abroad, which Yabloko claims does not constitute illegal foreign financing.
- The Supreme Court's decision was challenged by both 'Yabloko' and 'Rodina', with appeals scheduled for August 17.
- The financial ties include export activities, foreign clients, international contracts, and payments in foreign currencies.
Points of divergence
- Yabloko found shipments to Ukraine in December 2021 from donors of 'United Russia'. — tvrain
- Several Yabloko and 'New People' candidates in St. Petersburg were barred from elections due to holdings in foreign companies affected by sanctions. — novaya_eu
- A member of the top five of 'United Russia', Z-voenkor Evgeny Poddubny, disclosed ownership of Western company shares in his declaration, which did not prevent his candidacy. — novaya_eu
Coverage (5 sources)
- All must be removed from elections. "Yabloko" found traces of foreign funding at parties registered for elections... — Радио Свобода
- All must be removed from elections. "Yabloko" found traces of foreign funding at parties registered for elections... — Настоящее Время
- «Apple» found foreign financial links at donors of all Duma parties — ЭХО / Новости
- «Then take everyone off». «Yabloko» found traces of foreign funding totaling 1 billion among other parties — Дождь
- All parliamentary parties and "Rodina" have sponsors with foreign ties. If the law is one, then they also need to be removed from the elections - "Apple" — Новая газета Европа