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Kadyrov made his statement after the businessman challenged Vladimir Putin to a «duel» on March 14, in which Ukraine would be the stake.

The Nordic Council of Ministers on Friday, March 4, decided to freeze cooperation with Russia due to the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine.

In Moscow, QR codes and restrictions on coronavirus in the fields of sports and culture will be canceled from March 3, Mayor of the capital Sergei Sobyanin said.

American film studio Warner Bros. canceled the Russian premiere of the movie "Batman" against the background of military operations in Ukraine.

18-year-old Yaroslava Simonova was supposed to go to the international Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 from Russia. This was reported by the publication Super.

The administration of the Carnegie Hall Concert Hall in New York announced the cancellation of performances by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and pianist Denis Matsuev.

The film "Trap" by Russian director Anastasia Weber won the short film program at the Berlin Film Festival, winning the Golden Bear. This was reported by the press service of the screening.

The organizers of the nationwide selection of the Estonian singer for the Eurovision song contest Eesti Laul have prepared satirical sketches about coronavirus, anti-masochists and opponents of vaccination.

In Milan, Italy, a hurricane tore down the roof coverings from two ancient buildings.

78 actors of the "Lenkom" Theater signed an open letter to the Investigative Committee of Russia addressed to its chairman Alexander Bastrykin with a request "not to interfere with the team's work" with regular inspections of the theater.

Spotify will add an advisory to podcasts that discuss COVID-19 after singer Neil Young launched a protest over virus misinformation on the streaming service.

Miss USA 2019 Chesley Crist crashed to her death after falling from the window of a 60-storey building in New York City.

The script of the second part is written by the author of the series Moon Knight Jeremy Slater.

The ceremony was due to take place in December but was postponed because the actor tested positive for coronavirus.

Famous photographer Rene Rober froze to death on one of the central streets of Paris.