Russia officially designates Free Russia Forum as terrorist organization
Russia designates Free Russia Forum, co-founded by Kasparov and Tyutrin in 2016, as terrorist organization.
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Russian Opposition Assassination Threats
Russian opposition figures Garry Kasparov and Ivan Tyutrin report assassination threats allegedly linked to Russian intelligence conspiracy targeting opponents in the US and Europe. Kasparov co-founded the Free Russia Forum opposing the Ukraine war, designated as a terrorist organization by Russia in 2025.
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2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31 · UTC publication dates
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Kasparov and Tyutrin co-founded Free Russia Forum in 2016
Garry Kasparov and Ivan Tyutrin founded the Free Russia Forum in 2016, an organization that organizes conferences opposing Russia's war in Ukraine. Russia designated the organization as a terrorist entity on its official list in 2025.
Spanish newspaper reports Russian plot to assassinate Kasparov and opposition politician
Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported on September 25, 2026 that Russian agents plotted to assassinate Garry Kasparov, who resides in the United States, and Ilya Ponomarev, a former Russian parliamentarian and opposition figure.
Russia designates Free Russia Forum as terrorist organization
The Russian government added the Free Russia Forum to its official list of terrorist organizations in 2025. The forum, co-founded by Kasparov and Tyutrin, organizes conferences against Russia's military operations in Ukraine.
Ivan Tyutrin advised to evacuate residence and abandon vehicle in Lithuania
Ivan Tyutrin, who lives in exile in Vilnius, Lithuania, was warned by Lithuanian authorities that he must immediately leave his residence and dispose of his vehicle following the US Department of Justice announcement of the Russian intelligence conspiracy. Tyutrin stated he does not know if he is the specific Lithuanian target mentioned by US authorities, but acknowledged the urgent nature of the warning.
Garry Kasparov warned by Lithuanian and US security services of assassination threat
Russian opposition figure and former chess champion Garry Kasparov was warned by Lithuanian and American security services that his life and that of his associate Ivan Tyutrin are in danger. Kasparov announced this warning on social media on September 26, 2026, stating that he and Tyutrin are on a list of assassination targets. He indicated that he has taken and will continue to take precautionary measures in response to the threat.
Five Russian intelligence agents indicted for conspiracy to commit assassinations in US and Europe
The US Department of Justice announced in mid-September 2026 the indictment of five alleged Russian intelligence agents, all at large. They are accused of conspiring to commit assassinations and finance terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe. The group has been active for at least two years and attempted to assassinate a prominent Russian dissident in the US during summer 2026. One suspect is identified as Yuri Khrameev, a former FSB colonel age 61, and his son Kirill, age 27 and an FSB officer. The other three suspects are two Cubans and one Venezuelan.
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Five Russian agents indicted in alleged assassination conspiracy
Five Russian agents indicted for alleged assassination conspiracy targeting US and European opposition figures.