World Chess Suspends Russia Over Events in Occupied Ukraine
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-06-11 18:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Europe, Ukraine/Russia, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice
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The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced Wednesday that it has suspended Russia after the world sports court ruled that it had violated Ukraine’s sovereignty by organizing events in annexed Crimea and occupied Ukrainian territories.
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