Russia Quotes by Garry Kasparov
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Garry Kasparov says many Russians see capitalism and liberal democracy through a warped lens. He describes the parliament as a group of puppets that follow Kremlin directions. He also warns that Putin stays in office because leaving could expose him to legal danger.
![“[Vladimir] Putin needs wars to legitimize his position.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/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/quotes/i/181/garry-kasparov-910_black_we-have-a-saying-that-a-stranger-s-soul_2749178.png)
![“The only game [Vladimir] Putin can play is to establish a lifelong dictatorship in the country, at first de facto and finally also de jure. In this case, [Dmitri] Medvedev is an interim figure bound to assist Putin in his plan to guarantee a smooth transition to a new term in office.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bac/garry-kasparov-910_bounds_the-only-game-vladimir-putin-can-play-is_1326427.png)
![“Revenge for a terror attack is ideal for Putin's model. His propaganda machine will be filled with scenes of crash victims if [Vladimir] Putin sees the need for a larger war to stoke his domestic support again as the Russian economy teeters.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48d/garry-kasparov-910_computers_revenge-for-a-terror-attack-is-ideal-for_1253329.jpg)
![“The situation in the [North Caucasus ] region can easily get out of control if the capital inflow is interrupted. It is apparent, even when leaving democratic institutions and values aside for a moment, that [Vladimir] Putin's regime has led the country down a blind alley. Our task is to usher in…” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67c/garry-kasparov-910_alleys_the-situation-in-the-north-caucasus-regi_2092770.jpg)
![“[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/quotes/i/f04/garry-kasparov-910_action_vladimir-putin-s-russia-is-only-indirect_411165.jpg)
![“We shouldn't forget that in the case of Georgia, a problem was done away with that bothered [Vladimir] Putin personally - that is, the security during the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. Security not in the sense of a guaranteed absence of a terror attack, but in pursuing the aim of moving hot…” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/garry-kasparov-910_absence_we-shouldn-t-forget-that-in-the-case-of_2963105.png)
![“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/quotes/i/eef/garry-kasparov-910_answers_the-sanctions-and-travel-restrictions-wo_3086430.png)
![“Dictatorships sometimes fall unexpectedly and quickly. And [Vladimir] Putin knows that for him, the loss of power doesn't mean a comfortable retirement, but something completely different.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/510/garry-kasparov-910_comfortable_dictatorships-sometimes-fall-unexpectedl_2443466.png)
