“Ukrainian chess players urge not to lift sanctions from athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus Chess players of the Ukrainian national team appealed to the General Assembly of FIDE with a request not to consider the issue of lifting sanctions from the Russian and Belarusian federations. They consider it premature and immoral because of the current situation.”, — write on: unn.ua
As you may know, the assembly will consider the possible lifting of sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian chess federations. We believe that the discussion of this issue is not only premature, but also deeply immoral, given the current circumstances affecting our homeland and the international community in general.
As emphasized in the Chess Federation of Ukraine, chess, a game based on the principles of justice and respect, should not be associated with organizations that support violence and oppression.
The decision to lift sanctions could embolden aggressors and undermine security and integrity, the Federation added.
The meeting of the General Assembly of the General Assembly of the International Chess Federation is scheduled for September 21-22 in Budapest.
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