The hosts of world and European draughts (FMJD and EDC) have apparently decided that a professional sports diet requires a hefty serving of shame. In case you were wondering who the federation heads had the “honor” of dining and grinning with for the cameras, allow me to clarify. Meet Tamara Tanssykuzhina—a woman who moves pawns not only on the board but also within the Kremlin’s propaganda machine. Daminator continues to report on the meeting that took place in January 2026 in Morocco. We suggest you read the article from this site.
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Ms. Tamara is not just an athlete. She is a full-time cog in the United Russia party and the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Bashkortostan. While Ukrainian draughts players are seeking shelter from missiles in cold cellars, their «colleague» from Ufa is busy ensuring that the families of the invaders receive their social benefits. In her spare time, between one party banquet and the next, she cheers on the soldiers, proclaiming in the media: «Our boys are going there to defend not only our borders but our future and our values. We are proud of them; they are our true heroes!». Quite the touch of «feminine sensitivity» Bashkir-style – labeling murderers as heroes to the sound of clinking silverware.
A Menu Full of «Attractions»
I wonder if, over dessert, the Presidents of FMJD and EDC discussed the terms for her (or her political protégés) return to international competition? Between a bite of roast and a sip of wine, did they find the time to ask about the difference between training in a cozy club in central Ufa and “training” for survival in ruined Kharkiv?
As a reminder for those whose memories were shortened by a good meal:
- In Ufa, Ms. Tanssykuzhina trains in peace, alternating her moves on the board with rallies supporting the destruction of Ukraine. As she puts it: «What is happening in sports is a continuation of the war against Russia… the pressure only unites us around our leadership.»
- In Kharkiv, the clubs that produced legends like Anikeev, Levina, Virny or Makarenkova have been turned into rubble because the dinner guest’s party colleagues decided that residential areas and power plants were «military targets.»
Photo of a draughts player, an international photographer Миколи Синельникова.
Comment by the author of the photo under the photo: "On March 5, 2022, Russian aircraft bombed the Unifekht sports club of the V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University in Kharkiv. As the athletes themselves say, the plane with the bombs was flying very low and could not help but understand that it was blowing up an educational institution and residential buildings, not a military facility.
Solidarity in Its Own Sauce
Sitting at the table with a person who legitimizes the murder of civilians and publicly supports aggression is not “sports diplomacy.” It is a blatant slap in the face to every Ukrainian. It is spitting in the face of Yuri Anikeev, who, instead of posting tournament reports, shares photos of bombs falling on his neighborhood. It is a mockery of Olena Korotka’s husband, who, instead of cheering for his wife from the stands, watched her compete from the mud of the trenches, defending his country against the “heroes” so fiercely praised by Ms. T.T.
Tanssykuzhina speaks shamelessly about the «duty to integrate new territories» (meaning the occupied lands of Ukraine), while hundreds of thousands of people there have lost their homes.
So, how was it, Mr. Presidents? Was the coffee bitter enough, or does the conscience simply stop bothering you in such «exquisite» company? Enjoy your meal. Hopefully, you won’t suffer from political indigestion – though with such a dose of hypocrisy, nausea is highly recommended.
