The great chess player, present in Bucharest on the occasion of the Superbet Chess Classic 2025, spoke about which the atmosphere among the citizens of Russia is and what is their attitude towards the war on Vladimir Putin, explaining that for some its actions were beneficial.
Gary Kasparov: “It sounds bad, but for some inhabitants of Russia, the war was beneficial”
“I have a few more friends and relatives there. I do not claim that I have a complete picture of Russian society, but it is very clear that most people are just trying to survive.
I don't think there is a majority that supports the war with enthusiasm. Maybe a third, which is still a lot! Most accept what is happening. Sounds ugly but for many Russians the war was beneficial.
Not from a moral point of view, but economically. At first, the war gave an impulse to the economy. The system was rigid, but Putin used the war to move it. Created a goal and that brought an extra economy. Investments were made, more. Families earned better, even if the relatives were dying on the front, they were receiving money. It sounds horrible, but this is the truth, “said Gary Kasparov for the Sports Gazette.
Donald Trump can't bring peace! Let's not waste your time with that. Whatever says Trump must be reduced by ten or even a hundred times. Peace involves negotiation between two parties, there is a compromise. Russia has no intention to stop the war. Peskov just said that not even an armistice is possible. Putin's Russia will continue the war as much as possible. It's the fuel of his regime. Everything in Russia depends on the war, from the peak to the kindergartens.
– Gary Kasparov
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