MEXICO CITY: Russian opposition activist and chess legend Garry Kasparov urged the international community on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to make President Vladimir Putin respect the sovereignty of nations after Moscow’s takeover of Crimea.

Speaking at an event in Mexico City, Kasparov said the quick referendum that led to Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula was an “act of blatant aggression.”

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