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- Arkady Dvorkovich suspended his duties as FIDE president after EU sanctions.
- The EU sanctioned him for supporting Crimea’s annexation and serving on Russian Chess Federation board that held tournaments in occupied Ukraine.
- Ukraine called the step a victory, with vice president Volodymyr Kovalchuk saying he hopes never to see Dvorkovich again.
- The uncertainty threatens his re-election in September 2026 after the September 2024 FIDE General Assembly kept sanctions on Russia and Belarus.
