CHENNAI: Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich-headed International Chess Federation (FIDE) has condemned the Russian invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
At an extraordinary meeting of the FIDE Council on Sunday, the chess body announced the termination of all existing sponsorship agreements with any Belarusian and Russian sanctioned and/or state-controlled companies and will not enter into new sponsorship agreements with any such companies.
The FIDE also said it condemns any public statement from any member of the chess community which supports unjustified military action and brings the case of chess grandmasters Sergey Karjakin and Sergey Shipov to the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission.
In a statement issued, the international chess body expressing its grave concern about the military action started by Russia in Ukraine said, "FIDE stands united against wars as well as condemns any use of military means to resolve political conflicts. (IANS)
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