Russian chess champ Sergey Karjakin banned over Ukraine invasion support - The Washington Post

The International Chess Federation banned the Crimean-born grandmaster after he tweeted support for Vladimir Putin and the invasion.

Global chess officials said his conduct breached the sports code of ethics by casting the game in an unjustifiable, unfavorable light. 2/2 My answer is simple. I am on the side of Russia and my Pres… [+2224 chars]

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