China News Agency, Beijing, March 2. Comprehensive news: Russia's "special military operation" against Ukraine has entered its seventh day.

According to the TASS news agency and the Russian news agency today, citing sources, a new round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should be held on March 2 as agreed.

According to Russian media reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the media on the 1st that he is willing to have direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In addition, Western countries have been increasing financial sanctions on Russia recently. Some experts warned that the adverse effects of sanctions will not be limited to Russia alone, and the global economy may fluctuate accordingly.

On March 1, local time, two explosions occurred near the TV tower in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Ukraine's emergency services said five people were killed in the explosion.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the broadcast of Ukrainian 24 TV channels and 1+1 TV channels will be affected.

Kyiv TV tower temporarily closed due to Russian attack

　　Russia's "special military operation" against Ukraine has entered its seventh day, according to DPA.

During the night of March 1-2, the two sides fought fiercely in eastern and southern Ukraine.

　　Ukraine's State Emergencies Ministry said on the 1st that at least five people were killed and five wounded when Russian troops launched an artillery attack on the Kyiv TV tower that day.

After being shelled, the TV tower has been temporarily closed and cannot transmit TV signals normally.

　　According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, said on the 2nd that in order to prevent information attacks on Russia, the Russian army has used high-precision weapons to attack the Ukrainian National Security Service and the 72nd Information Psychological Warfare Center in Kyiv. Strike was carried out.

The Kyiv TV Tower is no longer working.

Sources said the crackdown did not affect homes.

　　According to the TASS news agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense released the latest battle report on the 2nd that the Russian army has paralyzed 1,502 military facilities in Ukraine since the "special military operation".

Among them, the Russian Aerospace Forces completely destroyed 67 military installations.

On March 1, local time, the square of the government building in the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine was shelled.

Russian media say Zelensky is willing to talk directly with Putin

　　According to sources quoted by TASS and RIA Novosti, according to the original agreement, a new round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine should be held on March 2.

The place of negotiation is on the border between Belarus and Poland.

At present, the delegations of the two sides have not disclosed the details of the negotiations.

According to the Russian media "ukraina.ru", members of the delegations of both sides will arrive at the meeting place in the next few hours.

　　Regarding the first round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky said on the 1st that the talks did not achieve the expected results.

　　According to Ukraine’s Independent News Agency, Podoljak, an adviser to the Ukrainian President’s Office, quoted Zelensky on social media as saying that Russia expressed its position and the conditions for ending the war, and Ukraine also got some signals from it.

The Uzbek side will evaluate these positions and conditions to hold consultations for the second round of negotiations.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said on the 1st that Ukraine believes that such negotiations are needed, but does not accept Russia's "ultimatum".

　　According to the Russian Satellite Network news, Zelensky said in an interview with the media on the 1st that he is willing to talk directly with Putin.

Multi-party calls on Russia-Ukraine situation

　　U.S. President Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 1 to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the issue of U.S. assistance to Ukraine.

The call between the two parties lasted more than 30 minutes.

The White House later issued a statement saying that during the call, Biden emphasized continued U.S. assistance to Ukraine, including ongoing security assistance, economic support and humanitarian assistance.

　　Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with Venezuelan President Maduro on March 1 to comment on the development of the situation in Ukraine.

According to the Kremlin’s website, Putin emphasized in a phone call with Maduro that the purpose of the Russian military’s “special military operation” in Ukraine was to protect civilians in the Donbass and allow Kyiv to recognize the two “republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk , recognize Russia's sovereignty over Crimea, "demilitarize" and "denazify" Ukraine, and ensure Ukraine's neutrality and non-nuclear status.

　　Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said in a phone call with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on March 1 that ending the war is the Ukrainian side's top priority.

Although the current negotiation is not progressing smoothly, the Uzbek side remains calm and is willing to continue the negotiation.

　　Wang Yi said that China calls on Ukraine and Russia to find a solution to the problem through negotiation, and supports all constructive international efforts that are conducive to political settlement.

Wang Yi also stressed that in view of the continuous expansion of the war, the top priority is to ease the situation on the ground as much as possible, to avoid the escalation or even loss of control of the conflict, especially to prevent the harm to civilians and the emergence of humanitarian crises, and to ensure the safe and timely access of humanitarian aid.

On March 1, in the business hall of a local bank in Moscow, customers were waiting for business.

In response to Russia's military action in Ukraine, the United States and the West have recently announced a series of sanctions against Russia, including the Russian financial system.

Russia, on the other hand, has introduced a series of countermeasures.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tian Bing

Western countries increase financial sanctions on Russia or impact the global economy

　　Western countries continue to increase sanctions against Russia in the financial sector.

Some experts warn that the adverse effects of sanctions will not be limited to Russia alone, and the global economy may also be shaken.

　　Julia Friedlander, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, warned that the "top-level" economic sanctions imposed by the United States against Russia will not only directly impact the Russian economy and the Central and Eastern European countries with close economic ties with Russia, but also affect the global macro economy and currency. Stability has devastating effects.

French Finance Minister Le Maire also previously admitted that although the sanctions against Russia are "very effective", they may also have a negative impact on the EU.

　　The Russian Satellite News Agency reported on March 2, citing expert opinions, that a series of sanctions against Russia recently adopted by the European Union may "cause large-scale adverse consequences and lead to a long-term economic recession."

The report cited Germany's suspension of the certification process for the Nord Stream-2 natural gas pipeline project as an example, arguing that the move would cause energy prices in Germany and its neighbors to soar uncontrollably.

　　According to a recent report by the US "Wall Street Journal", the increased financial sanctions imposed by the West on Russia may cause international oil prices to continue to soar, resulting in higher prices for agricultural machinery oil and fertilizers, resulting in higher crop production costs and ultimately further pushing up global food prices.

　　On the other hand, after the European Union and Canada decided to close the airspace to Russia as a whole, US President Biden also announced on March 1 that the United States closed the airspace to Russia.

On February 28, Russia announced that it would restrict flights from 36 countries, including Canada and many European countries, from flying in Russian airspace to counter the ban on flights to Russia.

　　After the company's flights to Russia were grounded, the new route is expected to take one to two hours longer and require more fuel, a Lufthansa spokesman said on February 27, which could result in planes carrying 5 percent less than before. to 20% of the goods.

　　Reuters previously reported and analyzed that the closure of the airspace caused by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has affected the global air cargo industry, or caused the air freight, which has soared during the new crown epidemic, to soar again, and further impact the global supply chain.

(End) (Reporters involved: Tian Bing, Chen Mengtong, Wang Fan, Zhang Shuo, Zhang Huandi, Su Jingxin)