Garry Kasparov has some strong words for Narendra Modi regarding his friendship with Vladimir Putin, saying, "Donald Trump is a clown, but…"

Chess legend Garry Kasparov, known for his outspoken criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, issued a stark warning to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. He cautioned Modi against placing his trust in Putin, claiming that the Russian leader “would sell out Modi and the entire Indian nation at any time to prolong his dictatorship.” This statement came after Modi tweeted about his recent conversation with Putin, which focused on strengthening the ties between India and Russia. In his tweet, Modi shared, “Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine. We also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. I look forward to hosting President Putin in India later this year. @KremlinRussia_E” Kasparov responded by quote-tweeting Modi’s post, saying, “Your friend Vladimir Putin? The genocidal war criminal? Your friend who would sell out you and the entire Indian nation at any time to prolong his dictatorship by one more hour? With friends like that, who needs democracy? Trump is a clown, but stand for something better.” This exchange comes amid rising tensions with the US, particularly after President Donald Trump increased tariffs on India due to its purchase of Russian oil. During their phone call on Friday, Modi and Putin discussed “the latest developments on Ukraine” and reiterated their commitment to enhancing the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Modi expressed his anticipation of hosting Putin in India later this year. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who visited Moscow this week and met with Putin, also mentioned that the Russian President would be traveling to India. Meanwhile, the Kremlin hinted at a potential meeting between Putin and Trump next week regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. The conversation between Modi and Putin occurred just three days after Russia criticized Trump’s tariff decision and supported India’s right to choose its trading partners, stating, “Sovereign countries have the right to choose their own trading partners.”

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