Russia adds chess legend Kasparov to 'extremist' list

People named on the "terrorist and extremist" list of Rosfinmonitoring - Russia's watchdog responsible for combating money laundering and countering terrorist financing - could have their bank accounts seized.

Chess legend Garry Kasparov. Photo: AFP

Rosfinmonitoring did not say why Mr Kasparov was added to the list. Russia often refers to those who disagree with the military operation in Ukraine as “extremists” or “foreign agents”.

The 60-year-old former world chess champion has repeatedly spoken out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He is widely considered one of the world's greatest chess players and has lived in the United States for more than a decade, where he has focused on political activism.

Hoai Phuong (according to TASS, AFP)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/huyen-thoai-co-vua-kasparov-bi-liet-vao-danh-sach-cuc-doan-o-nga-post287036.html