The Moscow court has ordered the seizure of assets belonging to Maxim Kruglov, the deputy head of the opposition Yabloko party, pending the outcome of his trial for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military. Kruglov was arrested and placed in pre-trial detention earlier this month following accusations of disseminating misleading information regarding the Russian armed forces. The charges against Kruglov, who is known for his critical stance towards the government, are part of a broader pattern of legal actions targeting dissenting voices in Russia.
The trial is set to begin in the coming weeks, with prosecutors arguing that Kruglov’s statements have caused public distrust and undermined military morale. Legal experts suggest that such cases are often used to silence opposition figures and suppress political dissent. The court’s decision to seize Kruglov’s assets has raised concerns among human rights organizations, who view it as an attempt to financially cripple a prominent critic of the government.