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World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions
Arkady Dvorkovich is a former Russian deputy prime minister. He is now the head of the world chess group. The European Union has made a decision. They will not allow him to travel to their countries. They will also freeze his money in Europe. This is because of the war in Ukraine.
The European Union is taking action against Russia. They want to show that they do not agree with the war. Dvorkovich is affected by these actions. He cannot visit European countries. He also cannot use his money there. This is a problem for him.
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