Garry Kasparov, the Russian dissident and former chess world champion, says the United States has warned him that his life may be in danger.
Kasparov also said that he and his family would not be truly safe while Vladimir Putin remains in power. His comments indicate that he continues to view the political situation in Russia as a serious threat to his personal security and that of his relatives.
No further details were provided about when the warning was issued, what specific danger was identified or what measures may have been discussed. The available information also does not state whether any incident had taken place.
Kasparov is known in the supplied material as both a former world chess champion and a Russian dissident. His latest comments focus on the alleged warning from the US and his assessment that the safety of his family remains linked to Putin’s continued rule.
The latest known position is that Kasparov says he remains concerned for his life and does not consider his family fully safe while Putin is in power.
