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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (1 April 2025) Russia MoD 01 Apr 2025
• Russian Forces Take Control of Razlyv Settlement in DPR - MoD Sputnik 01 Apr 2025 -- Battlegroup Vostok has taken control of the settlement of Razlyv in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Russia Wants Sanctions Lifted In Exchange For A Cease-Fire. The EU Isn't Ready To Do That. RFE/RL 01 Apr 2025 -- In recent weeks, the United States, Russia, and Ukraine have been sketching out cease-fire frameworks - one aimed at protecting energy infrastructure like power plants and transmission lines and another focused on reducing military activity in the Black Sea.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 01 Apr 2025 -- Vladimir Putin chaired, via videoconference, a meeting on current issues with permanent members of the Security Counci.

Foreign Policy

• Meeting with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi President of Russia 01 Apr 2025 -- Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the Kremlin.
• Press release on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the Russian Federation Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Apr 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, Moscow, April 1, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Apr 2025
• Vladimir Putin Holds Talks With Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kremlin Sputnik 01 Apr 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin promised that by the time Xi Jinping visits Russia in May, a rich and well-prepared program will be ready.
• Russian President Putin meets with visiting Chinese FM Global Times 01 Apr 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi who is in Moscow on a three-day official visit. During their meeting, Putin said as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War, they look forward to the Chinese side attending the commemoration in Russia to jointly celebrate the triumph over Nazi fascism and Japanese militarism, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
• China and Russia are friends forever and never enemies: Chinese FM Wang Yi Global Times 01 Apr 2025 -- The China-Russia relationship poses no threat to any country in the world, nor is it subject to interference or influence by any third party. It sets a model for a new type of international relations between major powers in the modern era and a vital stabilizing force in a turbulent and changing world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told RIA Novosti in an interview on Tuesday during his visit to Russia.
• Wang Yi on China's and Russia's Contributions to the Victory of the World Anti-Fascist War PRC MofA 01 Apr 2025 -- On April 1, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi accepted an exclusive interview with the Russia Today International Media Group during his official visit to Russia upon invitation.
• Wang Yi on Outcomes and Goals of China-Russia Practical Cooperation PRC MofA 01 Apr 2025 -- On April 1, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi accepted an exclusive interview with the Russia Today International Media Group during his official visit to Russia upon invitation.
• Wang Yi: China-Russia Relations Are Conducive to a Multipolar World PRC MofA 01 Apr 2025 -- On April 1, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi accepted an exclusive interview with the Russia Today International Media Group during his official visit to Russia upon invitation.
• Dodik Meets With Putin As Visit To Moscow Riles Bosnian Lawmakers RFE/RL 01 Apr 2025 -- Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a surprise visit to Moscow as lawmakers back home warned the nationalist leader was putting Bosnia-Herzegovina's EU drive at risk.
• Meeting with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik President of Russia 01 Apr 2025 -- Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik, who arrived in Moscow the previous day.
• Russia condemns Trump's threat to strike Iran, warns of 'catastrophic' consequences IRNA 01 Apr 2025 -- Russia has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of military strikes on Iran, warning that such a move could have "catastrophic" consequences for the region.
• Russia warns any US attack on Iran would have 'catastrophic' consequences for entire region Press TV 01 Apr 2025 -- Russia's deputy foreign minister has warned the United States that any military attack on Iran's nuclear sites would have "catastrophic" consequences for the entire region.

News Reports

• EU Faces Crossroads On Russia Sanctions As Rubio's NATO Debut Looms RFE/RL 01 Apr 2025