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Ukraine war briefing: EU sanctions oust Russian president of world chess

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Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), said on Friday he ⁠was suspending his activity with the organisation after being placed on the EU list of sanctioned Russians. Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, complained that the designation was “unlawful and unfair”. A statement said Viswanathan Anand, an Indian world chess champion, would take over as the federation’s interim president.

It came as the E⁠U has unveiled its largest sanctions package ​in four years against Russia, targeting 218 individuals ⁠and entities. The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja ⁠Kallas, said the measures hit more than 100 banks and cryptocurrency operators, more than 40 ‌vessels from Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, ​as well as several oil refineries. The package adds more ⁠than 50 military-industrial entities ​to the ​sanctions list, ​including key ​actors ‌involved in producing ​Russia’s ​long-range drones. The Russian oil price cap is frozen at $44.10 per barrel for 12 months, preventing an automatic increase that would have raised it to about $58.50.

The EU has imposed sanctions on the head of the Russian Olympic Committee and the president of FIDE

The European Union has imposed sanctions against Russia’s Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee, Mikhail Degtyarev, as well as the President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Arkady Dvorkovich.

This was announced by Ukraine’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Matviy Bidny. According to him, Degtyarev openly supports Russia’s war against Ukraine, while Dvorkovich, as head of FIDE, promotes the Kremlin’s interests and contributes to the legitimization of Russia in international sports.

“Their inclusion on the EU sanctions list confirms that there is no place in the civilized world for Kremlin officials and their lobbyists,” Bidnyi noted.

Statement by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich – International Chess Federation

Today, the EU decision to include my name in the 21st sanctions list was published. I want to state unequivocally that I consider this decision unlawful and unfair, and this decision will be immediately challenged by all possible means. I am confident that justice will prevail.

However, given that until a formal court decision is rendered and/or such decision is cancelled or amended, these sanctions could hinder the stable functioning of FIDE, I have decided to voluntarily suspend the exercise of my powers and duties as FIDE President with immediate effect and for as long as I remain subject to sanctions under the EU and Swiss laws and regulations. In accordance with the FIDE Charter, the duties of the President will be assumed by the FIDE Deputy President, the 15th World Champion, Viswanathan Anand. 

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