⚡️ There is progress in the negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, including with regard to the non-bloc status of Ukraine, Lavrov says

⚡️ Russia is preparing a response to Ukraine’s proposals; future contacts are being prepared, Lavrov says

⚡️ Russia's proposed payment scheme for gas in rubles is fair, Lavrov says

⚡️ Gazprom says its sending official notice to contractors regarding new gas payment procedure in rubles

⚡️ German gov’t currently reviewing Putin’s decree on ruble payments for gas, spokesperson says

⚡️ Putin was informed about the fire at the Belgorod oil depot; measures are being taken to ensure the uninterrupted supply of fuel to the region, the Kremlin says

⚡️ Kremlin says what happened in Belgorod is not something that can help facilitate talks with Ukraine

⚡️ Russian foreign intelligence service says Ukraine informed UK it does not plan to comply with the Geneva convention on the treatment of prisoners of war

⚡ Putin to host Security Council meeting, hold conversation with Erdogan on Friday, Kremlin says

❗️ NATO should have been dissolved after the collapse of the USSR - Chinese Foreign Ministry

⚡️ Negotiations with Ukraine continue in video format on Friday: the position of the Russian Federation on Crimea and Donbass is unchanged, Medinsky says

⚡️ Ukrainian troops have shelled the Petrovsky district of Donetsk with 122 mm shells

⚡️ Gazprom group says it has ceased participation in Germany-based Gazprom Germania GMBH and all its assets, including Gazprom Marketing & Trading LTD

❗ It's unlikely US, allies will offer Ukraine security guarantees Kiev wants, report says

💬 Hungary may suffer economy collapse if gives up Russian gas - Prime Minister Viktor Orban

❗ Ukrainian forces fire five 122mm mortars at Donetsk, JCCC says

⚡ Iran wants to trade with Russia in national currencies, Deputy Head of Central Bank tells Sputnik

💬 Lavrov: Russia appreciates India's unbiased stance on crisis in Ukraine

⚡ Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor accuses German citizen of spying for Russia

🎥 Russian President Putin holds meeting with Security Council
https://sputniknews.com/20220401/russian-president-putin-holds-meeting-with-security-council-1094391333.html

❗ French Foreign Minister Le Drian: Europe moving away from being dependent on Russian gas