The “Nord-Ost” theatre production. In October 2002, I was there. I held direct talks with militants on the release of hostages. The terrorists promised to release me in exchange for Vladimir Putin’s telephone conversation with [then President of the Chechen Republic] Aslan Maskhadov. In support of their readiness, the militants released eight children. But the […]

Press Release, 06.10.2017 Yekaterinburg oppositional Mayor Yevgeny Roizman signed a petition for the return of direct elections of mayors, members of the Federation Council and the cancellation of the municipal filter in the gubernatorial elections. The petition was initiated by Grigory Yavlinsky, Yabloko founder and presidential candidate. Direct elections are one of the key issues […]

Press Release, 03.10.2017 Grigory Yavlinsky, Yabloko’s presidential candidate, initiated the collection of signatures for the return of direct elections of mayors, governors and members of the Federation Council – without any restrictions or filters. He launched this initiative on the change.org website. Direct elections are one of the key points of Yavlinsky’s presidential electoral programme.

This once again showed how fragile human life is. We are mourning with you Condolences from YABLOKO leaders, 2.10.2017

Politicians have to win the votes of electorate in a fair competition in the system where Angela Merkel acts Grigory Yavlinsky web-site, 25.09.2017 Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel will head her country for the fourth time in a row. Does it represent irremovability of power? And what about corruption? And why does Germany have no […]

Condolences from Grigory Yavlinsky, 29.07.2017 Yuri Alexeyevich Ryzhov was the person, whose participation in politics gave politics and the country a smart and humane face. His service as a deputy and a diplomat will remain an example of a stainless and disinterested service to Russia by a person, scientist, intellectual, who views his civil duty […]

Press Release, 03.07.2017 Collection of signatures for Russia’s withdrawal from the war in Syria was launched in Perm within the framework of the Time to Return Home campaign targeted at allotting federal budget funds to Russia’s domestic development , not to foreign policy ambitions and adventures. Time to Return Home is a part of Grigory […]

Press release, 09.06.2017 On 14 June, Moscow Rescue Committee and Yabloko will hold hearings on the search for an alternative to the housing renovation programme initiated by the Moscow government.

Press Release, 06.06.2017 On 5 June, activists of the Pskov branch of Yabloko gathered for a rally in support of the legislative initiative (put forward by Yabloko’s Lev Shlosberg) to return citizens of Pskov and Velikiye Luky the right to independently elect their own city mayors.

01.06.2017 Our dear friend and a great woman Maria Mokhova, former Director of The Sisters Centre (the centre for psychological and legal support for rape victims)” has died today after an extended illness.

Press release, 18.05.2017 On 17 May, representatives of initiatives groups from 44 districts of Moscow founded the Moscow Rescue Committee. Chair of the Moscow branch of Yabloko was elected head of the committee.

Press release, 19.05.2017 Deputy Chair of the Pskov branch Artyom Medvedev calls the resident to join the bike parade in the Velikie Luki city on 28 May.

10.04.2017 You are a unique example of commitment to your principles, moral ideals of the Russian culture, human rights and protection of human dignity YABLOKO and all who share our views on Russia’s transformation are happy to congratulate Grigory Yavlinsky on his birthday!

Press Release, 03.04.2017 St. Petersburg branch of YABLOKO has begun collecting signatures against the launch of the nuclear power plant in the city centre.

Condolences, 10.01.2017 Alexei Yablokov, leader of YABLOKO’s Green Russia faction, an outstanding scientist, Associate member of the Russian Academy of Science, founder of Greenpeace USSR, has died following a serious and extended illness this evening. Emilia Slabunova, YABLOKO Chair: We express our sincere condolences to Alexei Yablokov’s family, friends and colleagues. He was a prominent […]

Press release, 14.05.2016 Today the conference of the Moscow YABLOKO has elected the governing bodies of the party branch. Sergei Mitrokhin was re-elected Chair for another two years term. 40 delegates of the conference voted in favor of his candidacy, 14 voted against, 2 ballots were recognised void. The elections took place on a non-competitive […]

Grigory Yavlinsky web-site, 07.04.2016 — You keep money in an offshore! — journalists said. — We know it, — the Russian government responded. And they did not lie here. A rare case. (The style reminiscent of classics: – What happened to the submarine? – She drowned. We have seen this. Creative cynicism.)

Condolences by Grigory Yavlinsky, 02.04.2016 Hans-Dietrich Genscher was the politician who for many decades have been defining the level and content of international relations in Europe. His scope of thinking, vision of the future, the ability to find a compromise without concessions in the main thing made his tenure as Minister of Foreign Affairs of […]