safe, and of course i fear for them very much. but i hope they will be okay. well, so far she has not been charged for the actual on-air protest, but a moscow court did find her guilty of organizing an unauthorized public event for a video statement she recorded prior to her appearance. she was fined nearly $300 for that. now, one of russia s top ballerinas is also taking a stand, leaving the world famous bolshoi ballet to protest the war. olga smir nova left moscow for the netherlands, where she is joining the dutch national ballet with her first performance, in fact, already scheduled for april. the prima ballerina had been with the bolshoi for more than a decade, where she became a principal soloist. regarding the choice to leave her country, smirnova says, quote, i never thought i would be ashamed of russia.
an uncertain future. norah. o donnell: thank you for focusing on the children. well, tonight, we are hearing from that russian state tv employee who staged a bold on-air protest against the war in ukraine. in her first television interview marina ovsyannikova said i absolutely do not feel like a hero. i really want to feel like the sacrifice was not in vain and that people will open their eyes. the mother of two could still face up to 15 years in prison for her actions. well, here in the u.s., there s major economic news tonight. the federal reserve today raised its benchmarc short-term interest rate by a quarter point. that is the first rate hike since 2018, and more are expected this year. this will mean higher loan rates for most consumers and businesses who are already struggling with inflation. tonight, cbs errol barnett reports on how record-high fuel prices are stalling the trucking industry. it digs into your profit. you know what i mean? reporter: tonight, while
rubles, a little under $300. but that fine wasn t for breaking on to the tv set. it was for a message she prerecorded before her on-air protest. dear russian people, thinking and smart, it is only in our power to zopp all this madness. go to the rallies and do not be afraid. they cannot arrest us all. well, her protest on monday came amid a crackdown on anti-war messages in russia. a new law passed earlier this month quite draconian allows up to 15 years in prison for anyone convicted of spreading what the kremlin considers fake news about the invasion. still to come on the program, the refugee crisis only continues to grow as the number of those fleeing ukraine reaches yet another staggering milestone. and while tens of thousands of people flee ukraine each day in search of safety, we ll introduce you to some women who