INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The reelection of a Russian former deputy premier as head of the international chess federation was a "victory" for Moscow, the Kremlin said
on Sunday.The reelection of Arkady Dvorkovich as FIDE president was "clearly very good news and a very significant victory," Kremlin
This is an important organization, with lots of work to be done, and we hope Dvorkovich will be successful in this work," Peskov said.In the
majority of 157 out of 179 national chess associations voted for his re-election in a meeting in India.Baryshpolets, who challenged
There were five abstentions and one invalid vote.Numerous Russian officials have been hit with sanctions since Moscow sent troops into
Ukraine in February, and Russian competitors have been banned by numerous international sports governing bodies.Dvorkovich, 50, who was
