Danylo Dubov – The Russian World Champion Defended Ukraine Through Crimea

New world champion Chess Fast Danylo Dubov strongly opposed Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula.

The 22-year-old Russian master is convinced that his compatriots will be ashamed of this episode in history. "Of course, from the point of view of Crimea, I am entirely on the side of Ukraine." The story changes, we simply live in such a period and, for the story, it all makes no sense. "It will be two hundred years, well, there will be an episode with Crimea, but shame, yes, but it will end" – Davubov's words are the site of chess-news.ru

He also commented on the decision made by some Ukrainian chess players to boycott the World Federation of Chess Game in St. Petersburg. "For me, chess is more important than politics, I love my country, but of course we have less reason to be proud recently, but it seems to me subjectively that the picture of chess does not harm the holding of a tournament in Russia "- said the player of chess.

According to OBOZREVATEL, the International Football Federation (FIFA) initiated proceedings against Russia through the annexed Crimea