Garry Kasparov: How Can We Seriously Talk About A Deal?
- 27.11.2025, 11:37
A Russian opposition figure called on the West to come to its senses.
Russian chess player and one of the leaders of the Russian opposition Garry Kasparov criticized the US position on Ukraine at the Halifax International Security Forum.
Kasparov said Ukraine today is the only force that is holding back the army of the aggressor country Russia and keeping it from going further into Europe:
- This is the best show Putin can hope for. No responsible response. It's not a question of how many troops or ammunition you have - it's a question of whether you're willing to fight and die.
Oh, that's fine - you have a Canadian brigade in Latvia. What is its mandate? Will they shoot if the Russians cross the border? We know the answer to that. You will confer...
I still haven't heard an answer.... How can we seriously talk about a deal that Trump's business partner made? Is this a real deal that supports the Trump family and sells out Ukraine? How can we seriously discuss that Ukraine should give away territories to save Europe?
Also Garry Kasparov harshly criticized NATO:
- It's a fake. N-A-T-O. Four letters. Why are you still sitting around making nice? Ukraine is bleeding every minute. This is a huge defense. If it weren't for Ukraine - Russian tanks would be in Poland by now.
You all suggested that Ukraine surrender. You offered Zelensky the evacuation. And he said: "You don't need evacuation - you need ammunition."
Ukraine is fighting for all of Europe. NATO was created to fight only one war. Not in Afghanistan, not in Syria. One war - to save Europe from Russian aggression.
Ukraine is the only country fighting this war. And we are still debating whether it should be in NATO or not. Ukraine is the only country that is fulfilling NATO's mission. And we deny it everything.
How many senators are here? Do you want to tell Donald Trump that he can't do that? You have 85...85 out of 100.
This bill is still sitting in the Senate somewhere. And nothing is being done.
Putin, Si Jinping, everyone else - they see it. And yes, Russia has North Korea, it has the Cubans, it has African mercenaries. And we're still talking about escalation?
We have everything. Military, political, economic power on our side. And we are still losing this war. Thanks to Ukraine, Russia will not realize Putin's dream of restoring the Russian empire. But if Ukraine is forced to make this deal, Putin will realize his dream. And then, gentlemen, you will be next. But you are not ready to fight.