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diplomacyJul 24, 2026
Dvorkovich faces endgame after EU agrees new Russia war sanctions
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World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions - Published The world of chess has been thrown into turmoil after the president of the International Chess Federation (Fide), Arkady Dvorkovich, said he was stepping aside because he was included on the European Union's latest sanctions list.
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World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions - Published The world of chess has been thrown into turmoil after the president of the International Chess Federation (Fide), Arkady Dvorkovich, said he was stepping aside because he was included on the Europ…
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