Sergey Alexandrovich KARYAKIN

Sergey Karyakin is a Senator of the Russian Federation Council, representing illegally annexed Crimea since 12 September 2024. He was previously a chess Grandmaster, and was suspended due to his statements in support of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. He has continued to support the war, including by publishing an open letter to President Vladimir Putin, travelling to the Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia and gathering military supplies in support of the Russian Armed Forces. For these actions, he has been awarded the Russian Federation medal “For Merit to the Fatherland”. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he is supporting and implementing actions or policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Function: Senator of the Federation Council from the illegally annexed “Republic of Crimea”

Sergey Karyakin est sénateur du Conseil de la Fédération de Russie, représentant la Crimée illégalement annexée depuis le 12 septembre 2024. Il était auparavant grand maître d'échecs, mais ce titre lui a été retiré en raison de ses déclarations en faveur de la guerre d'agression menée par la Russie contre l'Ukraine. Il a continué de soutenir la guerre, notamment en publiant une lettre ouverte adressée au président Vladimir Poutine, en se rendant dans les territoires ukrainiens occupés par la Russie et en collectant des fournitures militaires pour soutenir les forces armées russes. Pour ces actions, il a été décoré de la médaille du "Mérite pour la patrie" de la Fédération de Russie. En assumant cette fonction et en agissant en cette qualité, il soutient et met en œuvre des actions ou des politiques qui compromettent et menacent l'intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l'indépendance de l'Ukraine.

Authorized representative of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin. Authorized representatives ensured the re-election of Vladimir Putin, who has pursued an aggressive policy against Ukraine since 2014, in the non-competitive presidential election on March 18, 2018.

Athlete. Actively supports Vladimir Putin's policy, which threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Authorized representative of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in the non-competitive presidential election on March 15-17, 2024. Authorized representatives voluntarily campaign for the re-election of Vladimir Putin, who is responsible for unleashing an aggressive war against Ukraine and political repression in Russia. Information from Vladimir Putin's election website: Russian chess player, grandmaster, president of the Moscow regional public organization "Moscow Region Chess Federation", first deputy chairman of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on physical culture, sports and healthy lifestyle. ---- The Public Chamber of the Russian Federation is a discussion platform created and controlled by the state to simulate public debate. Member of the Central Headquarters of the All-Russian public movement “People’s Front “For Russia”” (a quasi-public organization imitating non-partisan support for Vladimir Putin). Actively supports the invasion of Ukraine, participates in organizing financial assistance to military units. Regularly (once a month) visits the occupied territories of Ukraine. Disqualified by FIDE for 6 months for violating the provisions of the code of ethics in connection with supporting the war in Ukraine.

Member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (upper house of the federal parliament). Member of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy, representative from the legislative (representative) body of state power of the Republic of Crimea.

Member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (upper house of the federal parliament). Member of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy, representative from the legislative (representative) body of state power of the Republic of Crimea. This state body is responsible for the political and legal support of the aggressive war against Ukraine, which included issuing permission for the use of Russian military forces outside the territory of Russia.

Russian chess player