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Elena Osipova, one of the most famous survivors of the Nazi blockade of Leningrad during WWII, is arrested by police at an anti-war demo. Another day in Putin’s „de-Nazification of Ukraine”. https://t.co/1ewJybhgBZ

— Guy Chazan (@GuyChazan) March 3, 2022

Russian human rights activist and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov called on Western countries to recall their ambassadors from Moscow, eject Russia from the global police agency Interpol and impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine https://t.co/4HfGw0Ikvq pic.twitter.com/klLEAoSMcb

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 4, 2022

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— Klitschko (@Klitschko) February 28, 2022

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Elderly woman arrested during protest in St. Petersburg

Starsza kobieta aresztowana podczas protestu w Petersburgu#war #wojna #russia #rosja #stpetersburg #protest pic.twitter.com/JoAu8zvJwx

— Update News (@ContactUpn) March 2, 2022

Poland has taken in 600,000 Ukrainian refugees in a WEEK.

Polish people, you are passing the test of history.

Your ancestors will tell the tale of your generosity for centuries to come.

Ukraine, your women and children are safe. Fight hard. pic.twitter.com/KOs9ewK1S5

— Patrick Ney (@paddyney) March 3, 2022

Polish Chess Federation bans ALL Russian and Belarusian chess players. They are not allowed (as team or individuals) to play in any tournaments organised in Poland. Desperate times call for desperate measures @Chesser_22 @Chess__News @IAPonomarenko @PHChess pic.twitter.com/bhYNCJXJV4

— Chessilla (@chessilla) March 3, 2022

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FIDE is now the only International sports organization with a #Russian president.
The Russian Chess Federation has 8 of it’s 18 board members on sanctions lists, including Russia’s minister of defence, and Putin’s spokesperson. https://t.co/POYwIu5s8p

— Peter Heine Nielsen (@PHChess) March 2, 2022

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— Klitschko (@Klitschko) February 28, 2022

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Terrified seven-year-old girl arrested along with her mum at anti-war demo in Russia pic.twitter.com/0pHaVuUfzc

— The Sun (@TheSun) March 3, 2022

Szachy, wszędzie szachy ♟😉
Kto chętny na partyjkę? 💪#FIDEGrandPrix2022 #FIDEGrandPrix pic.twitter.com/8s2Z7Elrbi

— Michal Kanarkiewicz ♟ (@M_Kanarkiewicz) March 2, 2022

The Ukranian Chess Federation has announced the sad news that childrens coach and arbiter Alexey Valentinovich Druzhinets has fallen on March 2. after sustaining serious injuries from the Russian occupiers. RIPhttps://t.co/Wp6D7yNpId pic.twitter.com/U7NYlMKRzy

— Peter Heine Nielsen (@PHChess) March 3, 2022

Poland has taken in 600,000 Ukrainian refugees in a WEEK.

Polish people, you are passing the test of history.

Your ancestors will tell the tale of your generosity for centuries to come.

Ukraine, your women and children are safe. Fight hard. pic.twitter.com/KOs9ewK1S5

— Patrick Ney (@paddyney) March 3, 2022

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Alexander Grischuk: „I’m very sad, very pained with what is going on. I will not use the word ‚war’, because it’s prohibited in our media and I want them to be able to quote me”https://t.co/OCw4ZjVDCy#FIDEGrandPrix #c24live pic.twitter.com/x0RUd9JRWK

— chess24.com (@chess24com) March 2, 2022

🗨 The full statement of Alexander Grischuk on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. „I was and would support Russia in 99% of international conflicts but this time I cannot manage to do that.”https://t.co/Kz7zjdFGu0

— World Chess (@theworldchess) March 2, 2022

Eventually the deaths of children, civilians, and the rampant warmongering of his country touched him. But he still supports russia in 99% of international conflicts, as he said! Does that include Chechnya? Georgia? Syria? Did children and innocents not die there? what about BLR?

— extradelta (@extradelta) March 2, 2022

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— Klitschko (@Klitschko) February 28, 2022

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Since I answered so many of the questions I’m getting today on Putin and Ukraine, and more, in my book Winter Is Coming, I’m pinning it. I hoped it would be history by now, but thanks to Putin and free world apathy, it’s still current events. https://t.co/CygciuJkQg pic.twitter.com/T2TfnizP9Q

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 24, 2022

W wyniku ostrzeliwań Kijowa przez rosyjskich bandytów zmarł mój uczelniany kolega z @SGHWarsaw Oleksii Morklianyk. Łączę się w bólu z całą rodziną. pic.twitter.com/Ub43ijAxcs

— Adam Gomoła (@GomolaAdam) March 1, 2022

Seven out of the eight games started with 1. e4 in the first round of the Belgrade #FIDEGrandPrix; only Richard Rapport stood out with 1.d4!

Are you an 1.e4 or 1.d4 player yourself?

📷: Mark Livshitz pic.twitter.com/0DM5BKtqYq

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) March 1, 2022

Михайло Жирохов: Фото, яке має побачити світ. Це укриття у спеціалізованому будинку дитини у Кропивницькому. Там усі діти сироти… pic.twitter.com/d7JKNWHKrW

— Промисловий Портал (@ua_industrial) March 1, 2022

fot. FIDE

Heartbreaking scenes at the central train station. Husbands kissing their wives goodbye. Hugging their kids. The faces of those heading west look out the window for one last goodbye. pic.twitter.com/CwLXjShXTT

— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 1, 2022

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— Klitschko (@Klitschko) February 28, 2022

Since I answered so many of the questions I’m getting today on Putin and Ukraine, and more, in my book Winter Is Coming, I’m pinning it. I hoped it would be history by now, but thanks to Putin and free world apathy, it’s still current events. https://t.co/CygciuJkQg pic.twitter.com/T2TfnizP9Q

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 24, 2022

#россияоставайсядома pic.twitter.com/SfYSkT7dHh

— Klitschko (@Klitschko) February 27, 2022

It's a city I lived for 15 years💔 #kharkiv https://t.co/4LG84qNjaf

— Anastasiya Karlovych (@NastiaKarlovich) March 1, 2022

“As long as Putin stays in power there will be no peace”@Kasparov63 tells @Peston it’s possible that the “heroic resistance of Ukrainians” will “finish Putin off once and for all.”#Peston pic.twitter.com/n7Cy1H88w1

— Peston (@itvpeston) February 28, 2022

FIDE Vice President Lukasz Turlej noted how popular chess is in Serbia and also reflected on the rich chess history of the country. "We appreciate how many people play chess in Serbia, and we are happy that such a big and important event is hosted in this country", he said. pic.twitter.com/htguUfFeTN

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) February 28, 2022

Patrycja Waszczuk jest już odblokowana w Centralnym Rejestrze PZSzach, a sprawa jest w Polskim Komitecie Olimpijskim (PKOl).
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The Belgrade #FIDEGrandPrix starts tomorrow — FIDE's announcement yesterday means that if the five Russian players can get there they'll be able to play, but not under the Russian flag: https://t.co/ZqaC7uacCd#c24live pic.twitter.com/D4Fg8jjJhm

— chess24.com (@chess24com) February 28, 2022