What will happen to the ruble? And with the Russian economy as a whole? Answers Sergey Guriev Oleg Yakovlev / RBC / TASS On the night of February 27, Western countries announced the introduction of the next package of sanctions. First of all, this is a long -discussed disconnection from SWIFT and freezing assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation in the European Union, USA and Canada.

State Duma deputy from the Communist Party Vyacheslav Markhaev spoke out against the war in Ukraine. He wrote about this on his Instagram.

On the fourth day of the war in Ukraine, refugees continue to leave the country - according to the UN, 368 thousand people have already moved to Poland, Hungary, Romania, Moldova and other countries. The battles continued in the suburbs of Kyiv and on the streets of Kharkov. The Russian Ministry of Defense for the first time officially admitted that among the Russian military there are dead and wounded.

Since February 24, when Russian troops invaded Ukraine, at least 5,814 people have been detained at anti-war protests across Russia, the human rights project OVD-Info reported. Of the total number of detainees, at least 2,667 people were detained on February 27. On February 24, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation warned of liability for holding anti-war protests. But such demonstrations still take place daily in different cities of the country.

At the UN climate conference, a Russian scientist Oleg Anisimov apologized to a colleague from Ukraine.

There is hope for negotiations (but Zelensky does not believe in their success) Negotiation. On February 27, Russia and Ukraine, through the mediation of Alexander Lukashenko, agreed on a meeting of the delegations of negotiators on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border (whether these negotiations eventually began).

The full text of the historical speech of Chancellor Olaf Sholts. Special relations between Germany and Russia - the end Clemens Bilan / EPA / Scanpix / Leta On February 27, on the fourth day of the war in Ukraine, an emergency meeting of the German parliament - the Bundestag took place. In recent weeks, before the Russian invasion, Germany has performed with the most mild position in relation to the Kremlin among Western countries, refusing to even supply Ukraine with its production weapons.

The International Football Federation (FIFA) said that the Russian team will play home matches on neutral ground and without spectators, will not be able to use the Russian flag and anthem, and will also play under the name "Russian Football Union". The decision was made in connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The head of the Russian delegation to the UN climate conference, Oleg Anisimov, apologized for the invasion of Russia and Ukraine. This was reported by three AFP sources who heard him say. The AFP news was quoted by France24. The conference was held on February 27 in an online format.

Evgeny Reasonable / Vedomosti / TASS On February 26, Western countries announced new sanctions against Russia because of the war with Ukraine. Separate banks will be disconnected from the SWIFT system, while the assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation in these countries will freeze - the Russian Central Bank will not be able to use them. According to the White House, gold and foreign exchange reserves of $ 630 billion will fall under sanctions.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that Kyiv is surrounded. He said this in an interview with the Associated Press, answering a question about whether the city authorities are going to evacuate residents. "We can't do it, all the exits are blocked. Right now we are surrounded," Klitschko said. He stated that nine civilians, including one child, have been killed in the city so far. In addition, six Russian saboteurs were killed on the night of February 27, the mayor of Kyiv claims.

Russian and Ukrainian musicians against war. Player "Medusa" At this place there was to be an overview of the musical innovations of the week, traditionally going out at Medusa on Sundays. But on February 24, a disaster occurred, and all the usual lost its meaning overnight.

In Moscow, three men in civilian clothes detained Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina while she was riding in a taxi. Another Pussy Riot member, Aleksandr Sofeyev, told Meduza about this. During the arrest, Alyokhina's phone and personal belongings were taken away. She is currently in the Khamovniki police department. She is charged under Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (failure to obey a lawful police order).

The head of the oil and gas company BP, Bernard Looney, is resigning from the board of directors of the Russian company Rosneft. This was reported in a statement by BP. The Board will also leave another representative of BP - former top manager of the company Bob Dudley. In addition, BP will get rid of its stake (19.75%) in Rosneft and exit other joint ventures with the Russian company.

The Russian Defense Ministry, for the first time since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, admitted that there were dead and wounded among Russian servicemen. The ministry did not name the number of casualties, but stated that they were “many times” less than among “nationalists and the Ukrainian armed forces.” The Ministry of Defense also stated that “few” Russian military personnel were captured by Ukraine, and that the same “tortures and tortures ...