On the criminal prosecution of Yabloko Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov
Press Release, 1.10.2025

Photo: Maxim Kruglov / Photo by the Yabloko Press Service
According to the Investigative Committee, a criminal case has been opened against Yabloko party Deputy Chairman Maxim Kruglov under Article 207.3, Part 2, point “d” of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation).
The Yabloko party is currently organising legal assistance for Maxim Kruglov.
We will report when we have additional information about what has happened.
Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Rybakov:
“Let’s be frank, today anyone who writes about peace and strives for it can be imprisoned under the article on ‘fakes’ and ‘discrediting’.
We have believed and believe that all repressive laws must be repealed.
Also I would like to note that no one can be compelled to renounce their opinions and convictions. And we will always defend this right.
We will do everything possible to protect Maxim Kruglov.”
MAXIM KRUGLOV
is a Deputy Chairman of Yabloko, a member of the Federal Bureau of the Party, Deputy Chairman of the Moscow branch of Yabloko, head of the Yabloko faction in the Moscow City Duma (2019-2024), Candidate of Political Sciences
Posted: October 2nd, 2025 under Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Yabloko's Regional Branches.




