My love of dynamic complications often led me to avoid simplicity when perhaps it was the wisest choice. Garry Kasparov More Quotes by Garry Kasparov More Quotes From Garry Kasparov We are living in a new ice age, and we need to apply the recipes of the Cold War to the Kremlin. That means isolation instead of offers of negotiation. And Ukraine should have been supplied with weapons long ago. Garry Kasparov ukraine war mean 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. Dictators don't ask "Why?" before they seize even more power. They ask: "Why not?" Garry Kasparov taught-us why-not russia The Kremlin is constantly changing the rules of the game to suit its purposes. We are not playing chess, we're playing roulette. Garry Kasparov roulette purpose games Moscow is simply unwilling to recognize the right of self-determination of nations. Garry Kasparov moscow determination self Vladimir Putin has this animalistic instinct of all dictators: He smells weakness. To quote Winston Churchill's definition of appeasement: "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." Garry Kasparov smell weakness definitions Values-oriented foreign policy of the free world would be much better, supported by the self-awareness of being on the right side of history. Garry Kasparov self would-be world 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. Garry Kasparov citizens pride people 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 visited illegally occupied Crimea in the last few months and, if the answer is "yes," deny them a visa. Garry Kasparov circles wish class I'm looking forward to the day when my country is saved - and the current winner becomes a loser. Garry Kasparov looking-forward loser country There are fixed rules in chess, and no one knows how the game will end. Garry Kasparov ends games chess I certainly want to be involved in politics and help shape the transition. I am in contact with regime critics who had to leave for the West. One of them is Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former businessman, who had to endure 10 years in a prison camp. Garry Kasparov west want years 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. Garry Kasparov retirement mean fall 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. Garry Kasparov terror-attacks revenge war Vladimir Putin mainly has friends in Europe among the extreme right, such as Marine Le Pen's Front National in France. Garry Kasparov france marine europe My mother lives in Moscow, and I would like to visit her. Now she always has to travel to Finland or a Baltic country to meet me. But I have to expect that my papers would be confiscated in Moscow immediately, and that they would harass my family. I can still have more impact in the West with my books and lectures. Garry Kasparov mother country book I don't make any secret of the fact that I'm closer to the Republicans than to the Democrats. But even under a President Hillary Clinton, US foreign policy toward Moscow would probably be more critical and confrontational. I hope it isn't too late for that. Garry Kasparov president secret facts [Vladimir] Putin is more of a poker player. In poker, unlike chess, you can effectively compensate for a very weak hand by bluffing. There are fixed rules in chess, and no one knows how the game will end. Things are currently the other way around in Putin's realm. But it won't stay that way forever. Garry Kasparov putin forever way It could truly be the case that Vladimir Putin has miscalculated in the long term with his adventure in Syria. Garry Kasparov putin adventure long [Vladimir] Putin spoke unabashedly about the importance of national sovereignty in Syria, a concept apparently near and dear to his heart, unless it comes to the sovereignty of Georgia, Ukraine or any other country in which he intervenes. Then he offered his cooperation, but without making any concrete concessions at all. And he didn't have to, either. He knows what he can rely on. He has assets that are more valuable than words: He has tanks in Ukraine, fighter jets in Syria - and Barack Obama in the White House. Garry Kasparov white heart country I now have Croatian citizenship, but I only accepted it because Croatia allowed me to keep my Russian passport. Garry Kasparov croatia citizenship accepted
