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Russian political emigrants form new opposition party in Berlin

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Posted Jun 13, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-13-1830
Russian political emigrants form new opposition party in Berlin

Russian political emigrants have established a new opposition party, "Peaceful Forces of Russia," in Berlin, electing Ilya Yashin as its leader. The party aims to represent opposition interests and eventually operate within Russia.

Russian political emigrants have established a new opposition party, "Peaceful Forces of Russia," during a founding congress held in Berlin. The party, conceived to represent the interests of Russian opposition figures living abroad, has elected Ilya Yashin as its leader. Yashin, a prominent political emigrant, articulated the party's core objective, stating, "We are creating the party precisely to fight for power in Russia and to be a subject of international relations." He further indicated that while the party is currently formed outside Russia, its long-term goal is to transfer its activities to the country itself.

Sources: Радіо Свобода

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