He Russian Financial Observatory this thursday there was a chess master Garry Kasparova recognized opponent of the Kremlin and one of the best chess players in the world, blacklisted terrorism And extremismafter authorities previously identified him as a foreign agent.

Kasparov, who currently lives in the United States, has been on the Kremlin’s radar for many years due to his critics policies pursued by the president Vladimir Putinincluding military invasion of Ukraine launched more than two years ago.

In addition, in the past he has accused the president of responsible for death opposition leader in prison Alexey Navalny.

He Ministry of Internal Affairs in December, he reported a chess player to an auction at which he intended to raise funds for citizens of Russia and Belarus who wanted fight on the side of Ukrainian forceswhat could it cost you punishment up to five years in prison. Now in the eyes RosfinmonitoringKasparov is a terrorist and extremist, the news agency reports TASS.

Inclusion in the list puts limits on banking transactions individuals and forces them to request authorization every time they want to use their accounts.

He Ministry of Justice A former oil tycoon was also among the Russians. Mikhail Khodorkovsky listed as “foreign agents” in 2022, subjecting them to burdensome bureaucracy, including financial reporting.

(according to information from Europe Press And Reuters)