Garry Kasparov has been placed by Moscow on the list of people considered “terrorists and extremists” The reasons for the inclusion of the former world chess champion in this register have not been detailed by Moscow. He was accused in December of having organized auctions to finance battalions of Russian citizens who fight alongside the Ukrainian army.
Accusations of “extremism” and “terrorism” are frequently associated with opponents, according to a report published in February by Amnesty International.