Putin recognized that if he could get enough money, everything would be under control. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
We've been saying Putin is a dictator for years who doesn't care about the law. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The most hopeful approach to peace in Ukraine is the Minsk Agreement, which includes Moscow. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The West can't come up with anything to deal with Moscow, except appeasement. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Moscow is simply unwilling to recognize the right of self-determination of nations. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Millions like me in Russia want a free press, the rule of law, social justice, and free and fair elections. My new… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The Kremlin is constantly changing the rules of the game to suit its purposes. We are not playing chess, we're playing roulette. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I think Russian people are learning that democracy is not an alien thing; it's not a western invention. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I would like to travel to my country again, to a country without a dictatorship, to a post-Putin Russia. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The real political life in Russia unfortunately is not in the parliament but on the streets and in the media. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Furthermore, a large portion of the assets of leading Russian figures is mixed, meaning that it is not quite clear how to… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
We have a saying that a stranger's soul is like a black box. Which is why I would not want to analyze… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The Russian Dept of Tourism has declared Ukraine its most dangerous destination. Many Russian tourists have disappeared there. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I certainly want to be involved in politics and help shape the transition. I am in contact with regime critics who had… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Furthermore, the situation in the North Caucasus is rather unstable. Mutual relations and the cooperation between [Vladimir] Putin and [Ramzan] Kadyrov, the… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I can't think of a scenario under which [Vladimir Putin] would gradually resign from power. For him and those around him, power… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
From Ukraine to Syria, he [Vladimir Putin] is behaving like the world's new general and celebrating victories, while the American president sits… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I tried to come up with a definition of this new paradigm in six articles entitled "Russia after Putin." I would consider… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Vladimir Putin has this animalistic instinct of all dictators: He smells weakness. To quote Winston Churchill's definition of appeasement: "An appeaser is… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Quite frankly, I have to admit that with regard to the enormous financial assets and funds of Russian leaders in Western banks… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The downfall of democratic institutions in Russia doesn't add to the self-confidence of either [Vladimir] Putin or his friends, as the loss… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Vladimir Putin is the wealthiest man on the planet, for sure. But this is different to the wealth of a Bill Gates… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
When I was on an American show in 2015, I tried to talk about the threat Vladimir Putin posed to the free… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Barack Obama took over after Vladimir Putin's first aggression, in Georgia. In 2009, he did the reset policy because they had these… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Boris Nemtsov and I began to argue after Putin's return to the presidency in 2012. In my opinion, there was no longer… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
[Vladimir] Putin's Russia is only indirectly concerned with the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan as a means of maintaining its sphere of… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The sanctions and travel restrictions would have to be far more comprehensive to be truly painful for [Vladimir] Putin and his inner… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I say we should praise Donald Trump for existing and for winning, because it has woken people up. For many years, I… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
When [Vladimir] Putin, a former lieutenant-colonel in the KGB, became Russia's president on December 31, 1999 - eight years after the failed… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
There are many facts showing that Putin's people enriched themselves by using power mechanisms so that's why for them losing power means… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I have no idea how long Putin will last. The good news is, Putin doesn't know either. It will be sudden and… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Vladimir Putin mainly has friends in Europe among the extreme right, such as Marine Le Pen's Front National in France. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Russian Parliament today is a bunch of puppets that just fall in with the instructions from Kremlin. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Russia's inclination toward authoritarianism undoubtedly strengthened the leaders in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Kazakhstan, as they are afraid of normal democratic procedures. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
We have to stop the propaganda, the shameful propaganda used by Kremlin to rehabilitate these old types. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
In chess the rules are fixed and the outcome is unpredictable, whereas in Putin's Russia the rules are unpredictable and the outcome… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Putin can't afford to leave the office because he will be in real danger of being prosecuted for things he and his… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
It's interesting that the greatest minds of computer science, the founding fathers, like Alan Turing and Claude Shannon and Norbert Wiener, they all looked… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
Karabakh conflict has a strong influence on the political climate both in Azerbaijan and Armenia. It is obvious, too, that the Azerbaijani leadership can… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
When your house is on fire, you cant be bothered with the neighbors. Or, as we say in Chess, if your King is under… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
I would say, you have a unique chance of learning more about the game of chess with your computer than Bobby Fischer, or even… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
I think Russians today have a distorted picture of capitalism, liberal democracy and market economy. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
I'm not paranoid, but I am cautious. I don't drink tea with strangers, I don't fly Aeroflot and I avoid certain countries with close… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
Russian Parliament today is a bunch of puppets that just fall in with the instructions from Kremlin. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
Barack Obama took over after Vladimir Putin's first aggression, in Georgia. In 2009, he did the reset policy because they had these stupid ideas… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
Inevitably the machines must win, but there is still a long way to go before a human on his or her best day is… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
In my opinion, using different kinds of epithets and adjectives in connection with the word democracy is a sign of mere hypocrisy, to put… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
Chess strength in general and chess strength in a specific match are by no means one and the same thing. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
Ratings are king and the money keeps flowing, and partisanship is so strong today that people rely on a few sources absolutely instead of… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
At a certain point, the atmosphere in the West could change. But I don't see determined political will [for that] at the moment. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share
![“[Vladimir] Putin needs wars to legitimize his position.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b60/garry-kasparov-910_needs_vladimir-putin-needs-wars-to-legitimize_1967255.png)
![“We have a saying that a stranger's soul is like a black box. Which is why I would not want to analyze [Vladimir] Putin's psychological motivations.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/181/garry-kasparov-910_black_we-have-a-saying-that-a-stranger-s-soul_2749178.png)
![“Furthermore, the situation in the North Caucasus is rather unstable. Mutual relations and the cooperation between [Vladimir] Putin and [Ramzan] Kadyrov, the high price that has been paid to buy the loyalty of the local elite through an enormous tribute of multibillion[-ruble] investments, all this…” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/619/garry-kasparov-910_arrangements_furthermore-the-situation-in-the-north-c_1590381.png)
![“I can't think of a scenario under which [Vladimir Putin] would gradually resign from power. For him and those around him, power became a source of unlimited enrichment. A loss of power would be tantamount to an annihilation of the economic success that has been achieved so far.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/705/garry-kasparov-910_annihilation_i-can-t-think-of-a-scenario-under-which_960203.png)
![“From Ukraine to Syria, he [Vladimir Putin] is behaving like the world's new general and celebrating victories, while the American president sits on the sidelines and Europe sleeps. The West's behavior toward Putin is political and moral capitulation.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e76/garry-kasparov-910_american-president_from-ukraine-to-syria-he-vladimir-putin_1278990.jpg)
![“The downfall of democratic institutions in Russia doesn't add to the self-confidence of either [Vladimir] Putin or his friends, as the loss of power could lead to repercussions in Russian society.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f19/garry-kasparov-910_add_the-downfall-of-democratic-institutions_2167891.png)
![“[Vladimir] Putin's Russia is only indirectly concerned with the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan as a means of maintaining its sphere of influence. I doubt that Russia will meddle. Moreover, I'm quite sure that Ilham Aliyev won't decide to carry out any serious action - it's not in his…” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f04/garry-kasparov-910_action_vladimir-putin-s-russia-is-only-indirect_411165.jpg)
![“The sanctions and travel restrictions would have to be far more comprehensive to be truly painful for [Vladimir] Putin and his inner circle. And the new middle class should also feel the effects of what he is doing. For instance, we should ask those who wish to enter the EU whether they have…” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/eef/garry-kasparov-910_answers_the-sanctions-and-travel-restrictions-wo_3086430.png)
![“When [Vladimir] Putin, a former lieutenant-colonel in the KGB, became Russia's president on December 31, 1999 - eight years after the failed coup attempt against (then Soviet leader Mikhail) Gorbachev, and eight years after the people had torn down the statue of Felix Dzerzhinsky, the hated…” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/bda/garry-kasparov-910_capable_when-vladimir-putin-a-former-lieutenant_1098683.jpg)
