The burgomaster of Munich Deter Reuters fired the conductor Valery Gergiev, a well -known supporter of Vladimir Putin, from the Munich Philharmonic in connection with the war in Ukraine. Earlier, Gergiev was demanded to condemn the actions of Russia. “If Valery Gergiev clearly does not express his position on Monday, he will no longer be able to remain the chief conductor of our Philharmonic,” the burgomaster said earlier.

Five people died, five more were injured as a result of shelling of a television tower in Kyiv, the State Emergencies Ministry of Ukraine said. Earlier, according to the Ukrainian concern of broadcasting, radio communications and television, it was reported that none of its employees was injured. Unian explains that random passers -by were victims of the blow. Earlier in Kyiv, explosions thundered in the area of ​​Borshchagovka and Dorogozhev. The blow was inflicted on the Kyiv TV TV.

A missile hit the territory of the Babi Yar memorial complex in Kiev during the shelling of the television tower, and five civilians were killed as a result. This was announced by the Ukrainian authorities. In a rebuke to the international community Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky wrote: «To the world: What is the point of saying «never again» for 80 years if the world is silent when a bomb falls on Babi Yar? At least five are dead. History repeats itself».

Maersk stops receiving new orders for transportation by sea and ground transport to Russia and from Russia. The decision was made after the start of Russia's operation in Ukraine and the EU sanctions that followed this. It does not apply to food, medicines and humanitarian goods. Maersk is a Danish company specializing in sea cargo transportation and servicing port terminals.

Finnish political parties will gather on Tuesday to discuss Russia's attack on Ukraine and the role of Finland in the new balance of forces in Europe. The possible membership of Finland in NATO will also be discussed, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on February 28. Politico writes about this. Finland has the longest border in Europe with Russia, its length is more than 1300 kilometers. The country is a close ally of NATO, but is not included in the military alliance.

During the shelling of the TV, the territory of the Babiy Yar memorial complex fell under a missile attack in Kyiv, five civilians were killed as a result. This was stated by the Ukrainian authorities, and the president of the country Vladimir Zelensky turned to the world community with reproaches. “The world: What is the point of repeating for 80 years“ never again ”if the world is silent when the bomb falls into Babi Yar? At least five killed. The story is repeated, ”he wrote .

News “The shell passed from the roof almost vertically” - an eyewitness story about a airstrike under the regional administration of Kharkov 1 march 2022 The regional administration building was fired in Kharkov, the State Emergencies Ministry of Ukraine in the Kharkov region reported . According to the agency, at least six people were injured, including a child. According to media reports , there are also dead, but so far there is no official confirmation of this information.

The Serbian director and musician Emir Kusturika said he did not plan to lead the theater of the Russian army, RIA Novosti reports. The director was just about to put several performances there. Earlier it was reported that Kusturika accepted the proposal of Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu to become the chief director of the theater. “I am not a leader, but the one who will put three performances there.

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko spoke about the participation of Russian athletes at international starts. “Our task is to ensure maximum participation in international competitions, in joint events with our good neighbors - the countries of BRICS, SCO. We always adhere to the position that sport is outside of politics, but we are still drawn into politics, because they know what importance the sport in the life of Russians has.

“Ukraine as a European country, which respects the values ​​concluded in part 2 of the EU agreements, has the honor to apply for an entry into the European Union,” the document says. On February 26, Zelensky demanded that Ukraine immediately accept Ukraine. He wrote about this on his Twitter. “There was a decisive moment in order to close a long -term discussion once and for all and decide on the membership of Ukraine in the EU.

US President Joe Biden said it was too early to completely close the airspace of Ukraine. According to Winan, this was announced by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. “Biden told me that the time had not yet come to introduce a useless zone,” Zelensky said. He also stated that in order to sit down at the negotiating table, "a complete ceasefire is necessary." “If partners do not want us to be in NATO, we need security guarantees,” Zelensky added.

Despite the harshest of new laws and the risk of prison sentences for public protests (up to 20 years' imprisonment) - more than one million people have signed a petition demanding the end of the war in Ukraine. Professional communities have also published a series of open appeals against the invasion. They were signed by a total of more than 100,000 people. Below, The Insider publishes some excerpts from the appeals and letters.

From March 1, Sberbank has increased the minimum rates on consumer loans with 6.9% (the first month rate for customers with Sberpraim+subscription) to 21.9%. And the maximum rate increased to 29.9%. Until March 1, on normal conditions, a loan was issued at a rate of 12.9%. The bank decision is caused by an increase in the key rate by 10.5 percentage points at once. - up to 20%.

Netflix streaming service stopped work on Russian original projects. It is reported by the "Bulletin of the film distributor" with reference to its own sources.

Former Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev called on Russian diplomats to oppose war in Ukraine. He wrote about this on Twitter. “Dear diplomats in Russia, you are professionals, not cheap propagandists. When I worked in the Foreign Ministry, I was proud of my colleagues. Now you just can’t support the bloody fratricidal war in Ukraine, ”said Kozyrev. Kozyrev is the first Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation from October 11, 1990 to January 5, 1996.