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Chess Olympiad and FIDE elections to be relocated away from Moscow later this year
... her last couple of paragraphs google translates as ...
Those who take Ukrainian flags to Russian streets are simply deceiving themselves. The world is closer than ever before. In addition, the risk of provocations is high, because the real enemies of peaceful Ukraine now really need videos of “aggression”. This must be understood first of all.
I am for peace and tranquility on Ukrainian soil. And since the inhabitants of Ukraine themselves failed, it is our sacred duty to help them. Our soldiers came in peace. Any support for the Kiev regime is support for the war.
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Last edited by Neil Frarey; Thursday, 24th February, 2022, 02:06 PM.
Thanks for the links, Neil. Truly horrible situation, and could get much worse soon. The problem is, Putin has the weapons, the desire, the complete control over his own nation, and faces weak opposition. I think the Baltic nations could be next; that will be a real test for NATO, as all three Baltics are members of NATO. We can see now why Ukraine wanted to join NATO.
I think the Baltic nations could be next; that will be a real test for NATO, as all three Baltics are members of NATO.
Agreed, Putin is like Hitler, he will not stop, that is why the world needs to move against him with arms, not sanctions. He will take Moldova soon, then the Baltics, then Poland and Romania and on and on. Meanwhile, China will take Taiwan, the Korean peninsula and possibly more. Love each other and have fun while you can...
FIDE Council has decided that the 44th Chess Olympiad, including the competition for players with disabilities and the FIDE Congress, will not take place in Russia. FIDE will do our utmost to find another organizer for the Olympiad and provide more information in due time.
... her last couple of paragraphs google translates as ...
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Disappointing but not surprising - Karjakin always struck me as a little puppet of the regime... sort of reminded me of Karpov to be honest.
Of course, I don't know either of them but this comes as no surprise to me. He took the propaganda bait full on.
I feel sorry for the Ukraine and for the actual people of Russia who are better than this - putin's thugs are the pond scum that fills the void.
Disappointing but not surprising - Karjakin always struck me as a little puppet of the regime... sort of reminded me of Karpov to be honest.
Of course, I don't know either of them but this comes as no surprise to me. He took the propaganda bait full on.
I feel sorry for the Ukraine and for the actual people of Russia who are better than this - putin's thugs are the pond scum that fills the void.
Karpov is among the 351 members of the Russian parliament who are banned by the EU to travel and are subject to freezing their assets, ha!
Been thinking about how to help those in Ukraine - both @chesser_22 and @ben_finegold are pushing for a charity day and I'm in. I'm calling on the wider chess community to come forward to help. Hoping to do this on March 1 - first day back in Florida - 12 hour stream planned!
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