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Russian Opposition Politician Sentenced to Seven Years
June 25, 2026
Maxim Kruglov, a prominent member of the liberal Yabloko party, has received a seven-year prison sentence following his conviction related to two Telegram posts made in 2022 concerning the Ukraine conflict. The charges against Kruglov have been vehemently denied by him, who has characterized the legal proceedings as an infringement on free speech and a suppression of dissent in Russia.
