Russian Anti-War Candidate Barred from Presidential Election

Boris Nadezhdin's disqualification highlights the Kremlin's intolerance for opposition, as he loses appeals against the election commission's decision.

• Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war candidate, was disqualified from Russia's March presidential election due to alleged irregularities in his supporter signatures.
• Russia's Supreme Court rejected Nadezhdin's appeals against the disqualification, effectively ending his campaign against President Vladimir Putin.
• Despite the disqualification, Nadezhdin's campaign garnered significant public support, with thousands signing petitions in his favor.
• The barring of Nadezhdin removes the only candidate openly critical of Putin's military actions in Ukraine from the race.
• Putin, facing only token opposition, is expected to win re-election, extending his rule and tightening his control over Russia's political landscape.

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