Russian Parliament today is a bunch of puppets that just fall in with the instructions from Kremlin. — 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
It could truly be the case that Vladimir Putin has miscalculated in the long term with his adventure in Syria. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
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… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I think we have very steady records of President Putin, who inherited the country with democratic values. — 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
Vladimir Putin likes Donald Trump because he supports this view of the world, that the big guys can carve it up, sit… — 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
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 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
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 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
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
There is no doubt that [Vladimir] Putin is responsible for this crime, whether or not he gave the order to commit the… — 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
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
The international repercussions were shattering to some extent - there is no intention to repeat operations of such kind in the future.[Viktor]… — 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
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
Alexei Navalny, the opposition politician who has led anti-corruption protests, had a blog about a credit line to a company owned by… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The regime is in trouble economically and can no longer offer anything to its citizens. That's why [Vladimir] Putin has to pursue… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
This traditionally happens in Russia and in every other undemocratic country as well - the quest for a scapegoat won't be long,… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Ukraine had quite serious impact on the many Russians. They could see that ordinary people in Ukraine which is a bordering state,… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
[Vladimir] Putin intended to provide for a broad safety corridor [for the Olympic Games]. That's why Abkhazia was a more important and… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
In my opinion, this vicious circle will be broken by history itself. Because sticking to the current form of governance, which is… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
We are living in a world where major states and large geopolitical projects have to prove their competitive edge. It is clear,… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
But we must not forget the effort undertaken by the ruling elite in Russia to manipulate Western politicians, businessmen as well as… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The Far East and Eastern Siberia are already developing according to a Chinese scenario, the full scope of which will be revealed… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Dictators are not strategists in the way I normally use that term. All the dictator cares about is survival. That means constantly… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
When you say politics, you conjure a whole bunch of associations: elections, campaigning, debates, fundraising. None of this exists in Russia! We… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Recognise that the free world is at war with Putin, and America is the leader of the free world and should build… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Vladimir Putin is the bigger danger than Donald Trump because Trump can be dealt with within American democracy. There is an independent… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The handover of power to [Dmitry] Medvedev was rather painless, everybody thought that the waves would calm automatically. By now, it's quite… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Many politicians in the West cling to the notion of a partnership with Russia. They want to include [Vladimir] Putin, make compromises… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I wouldn't place much stock in numbers. I don't believe that they reflect Putin's true popularity. Just think about how the pollsters… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
We don't have a choice. A united democratic Eurasian continent welded together by common economic interests is our only hope and contribution… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
More and more people in my country recognise the dangers of having their governors appointed by Putin and having no influence in… — 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
![“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/quotes/i/e76/garry-kasparov-910_american-president_from-ukraine-to-syria-he-vladimir-putin_1278990.jpg)
![“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/quotes/i/705/garry-kasparov-910_annihilation_i-can-t-think-of-a-scenario-under-which_960203.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/quotes/i/619/garry-kasparov-910_arrangements_furthermore-the-situation-in-the-north-c_1590381.png)
![“There is no doubt that [Vladimir] Putin is responsible for this crime, whether or not he gave the order to commit the murder [of Boris Nemtsov] himself. Putin created the conditions and atmosphere that have made this kind of thing possible.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c15/garry-kasparov-910_atmosphere_there-is-no-doubt-that-vladimir-putin-is_811990.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)
![“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/quotes/i/bda/garry-kasparov-910_capable_when-vladimir-putin-a-former-lieutenant_1098683.jpg)
![“The international repercussions were shattering to some extent - there is no intention to repeat operations of such kind in the future.[Viktor] Yanukovych's electoral victory clearly demonstrated that there are no pro-Russian politicians in the Ukraine, just Ukrainian politicians.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d29/garry-kasparov-910_intention_the-international-repercussions-were-sha_1263598.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/quotes/i/f19/garry-kasparov-910_add_the-downfall-of-democratic-institutions_2167891.png)
![“The regime is in trouble economically and can no longer offer anything to its citizens. That's why [Vladimir] Putin has to pursue an aggressive foreign policy, so he can serve his people the fairy tale of Russian pride and regaining its strength as a major power.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba7/garry-kasparov-910_aggressive_the-regime-is-in-trouble-economically-an_1114604.png)
![“[Vladimir] Putin intended to provide for a broad safety corridor [for the Olympic Games]. That's why Abkhazia was a more important and desired goal of Russian aggression against Georgia than South Ossetia, which merely served as a pretext. Concerns mainly centered on the Crimea.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab7/garry-kasparov-910_aggression_vladimir-putin-intended-to-provide-for-a_2150175.jpg)
![“In my opinion, this vicious circle will be broken by history itself. Because sticking to the current form of governance, which is to say guaranteeing the survival of [Vladimir] Putin's regime, will necessarily lead to the demise of Russia within its present borders.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/375/garry-kasparov-910_borders_in-my-opinion-this-vicious-circle-will-b_1320050.png)
![“But we must not forget the effort undertaken by the ruling elite in Russia to manipulate Western politicians, businessmen as well as journalists. That's why [Vladimir] Putin's "fifth column" is that powerful in the West.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/427/garry-kasparov-910_businessman_but-we-must-not-forget-the-effort-undert_2786130.jpg)
![“The handover of power to [Dmitry] Medvedev was rather painless, everybody thought that the waves would calm automatically. By now, it's quite clear that [Vladimir] Putin doesn't want to relinquish the levers of power.” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d3/garry-kasparov-910_calm_the-handover-of-power-to-dmitry-medvedev_150545.jpg)
![“Many politicians in the West cling to the notion of a partnership with Russia. They want to include [Vladimir] Putin, make compromises and constantly negotiate new deals with him. But history has taught us that the longer we pursue appeasement and do nothing, the higher the price will be later on…” quote by Garry Kasparov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7bc/garry-kasparov-910_appeasement_many-politicians-in-the-west-cling-to-th_3034013.png)
