Yabloko

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Russia's Yabloko - officially called the Yabloko Russian Democratic Party (Rossiiskaja Demokratičeskaja Partija Jabloko/Российская Демократическая Партия Яблоко) - is a liberal party, led by Grigorii Yavlinskii, which aims for, among other goals, the maintenance of Russia's territorial integrity, creation of high-quality public health and education systems, and Russia's application to the European Union. Some consider the party a social democrat party. The party itself decided to join the Liberal International.

It is a minority party at the Duma. After the raising of an entry barrier of a 5% of the votes to get seats in the parliament in 2004, its future has been doubtful. The party has opposed the war in Chechnya.

The party's name was originally derived from the initials of its three founders, but literally means apple. Yabloko's logo is made of a red circle and a thin green arrow, suggesting an apple in constructivist style.

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