Donald Trump has lifted sanctions against Russian businessman and former FIDE president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.

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08:04; 02 July 2025 year
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US President Donald Trump has suspended sanctions against a Russian businessman and former president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. This was reported by Ilyumzhinov "To Interfax".

"Donald Trump signed a decree that suspended the US sanctions against me," the businessman said.

He recalled that the "unfair sanctions" against him had been in effect for 10 years.