EU Sanctions on Arkady Dvorkovich Amid FIDE Leadership Race

4 reports, 3 independent Updated Thu 00:00

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Developments: 1
Repetition: 75%

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What happened

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The European Union placed sanctions on Arkady Dvorkovich, former Russian deputy prime minister, due to his support for Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. Simultaneously, a politically charged race is underway for the presidency of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) in Uzbekistan. The candidates include Timur Turlov, Jan Henric Buettner, and Wadim Rosenstein.

From dw.com

Why it matters

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The election is significant because FIDE's funding often relies on financial backers linked to Russia, which the Kremlin uses as a component of its soft power. The sanctions on Dvorkovich restrict his financial and operational activities.

From dw.com

Who's involved

Arkady DvorkovichIncumbent FIDE president who was sanctioned by the European Union.
Timur TurlovCandidate for FIDE president.
Jan Henric BuettnerCandidate for FIDE president and native of Hamburg.
KremlinEntity whose soft power is tied to chess through FIDE.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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KremlinSpeculative
May see a reduction in soft power influence via FIDE due to sanctions on Dvorkovich.

Coverage

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