Nov 24, 2025 | “The only way to end the war in Ukraine is to destroy Putin’s war machine,” Garry Kasparov, Chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative, told TVP World. Kasparov added that “everyone knows Putin's plans are not limited by Ukraine,” and Europe is preparing itself for war.
Speaking with TVP World's Aaron Dahmen, Kasparov also said that Trump's 28-point peace plan “is blatant corruption, and has nothing to do with peace.” According to our guest “if accepted, the 28-point deal would mean the end of Ukraine's sovereignty.”
“Everything indicates that the war efforts will be stepping up,” said Kasparov, adding that he “still sees the remote chance that there will be a ceasefire, but it will be used by Putin's regime to prepare for further aggression.
Sep 19, 2025 | "The moment you hear 'public interest,' it should ring the bell." Russian dissident Garry Kasparov, founder and chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative, talks with Jen Psaki about what it looked like as Russia's democracy gave way to autocracy under Putin, and parallels he sees with the Trump regime now.
Jan 9, 2025 | Garry Kasparov joins Carolin Roth at the 2023 Edition of the Swiss Economic Forum to discuss artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and the future of democracy. Reflecting on his iconic match against IBM’s Deep Blue, he highlights the evolution of AI as a tool to enhance human potential, countering fears of technological dominance. He critiques Western complacency towards Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the missed opportunities to counter authoritarianism earlier. Addressing Switzerland’s neutrality, he questions its role in global conflicts and advocates for decisive action to support Ukraine. Kasparov also explores Russia’s potential future, emphasizing the urgent need for reforms and accountability.
The Swiss Economic Forum is the leading economy conference in Switzerland and organized by NZZ Connect.
Mar 8, 2025 | "Words are cheap and Trump has already conceded everything Putin wanted."
Trump's attempts at stern words against Putin are a attempt to appease some of the criticism coming from his won party but it's already too late as he' "conceded everything" to Putin, says Russian chess star and Putin critic Garry Kasparov.
Feb 24, 2022 • A vocal critic of the Russian leadership is Garry Kasparov, the chess grandmaster who repeatedly ranked world number one for 20 years before turning his attention to politics. He tells leaders to “help Ukraine fight against the monster you helped create.” Kasparov speaks with Walter Isaacson. Originally aired on February 24, 2022
