Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life

BBC World Thursday 01 October 2026, 14:05 UTC 1 min read

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"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.

Russian (ORG) Garry Kasparov (PERSON) US (LOCATION) Putin (PERSON)

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