"Kyiv and Moscow have agreed to forego the use of military force in the Black Sea, according to a statement by Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. Umerov led the Ukrainian delegation at the latest round of talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia. Besides the maritime ceasefire, the negotiations touched on implementing a halt on Ukraine and Russia’s reciprocal strikes on energy infrastructure. The minister outlined several key outcomes: 1. All sides agreed to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea, cease the use of force, and
prevent commercial vessels from being used for military purposes. He added that any movement of Russian military vessels beyond the eastern Black Sea would be seen as a threat to national security and a violation of freedom of navigation, giving Ukraine full right to self-defense. 2. All parties agreed to implement the previous agreement that bans attacks on the energy infrastructure of both Ukraine and Russia. 3. All sides welcomed the involvement of third countries to support the implementation of the energy and maritime ceasefire agreements. 4. All parties committed to working toward a stable, lasting peace. 5. The United States confirmed its support for facilitating the exchange of prisoners of war, releasing detained civilians, and returning forcibly displaced Ukrainian children." NV
"207 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders. Russian airstrikes targeted areas near the settlements of Petrushivka, Uhroiidy, Krasnopillia, Prokhody, and Turia in Sumy region, Zolochiv and Prudianka in Kharkiv region, Serhiivka, Sukhyi Yar, Pokrovsk, Chunyshyne, Novopil, Zoria, Sukha Balka, and Piddubne in Donetsk region, Ternove and Dachne in Dnipropetrovsk region, Novodarivka, Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, and Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia region, Vesele, Oleksandrivka, and Dudchany in Kherson region.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces attempted four assaults near Vovchansk, Tykhe, and toward Kamianka, but were repelled. In the Kupiansk sector, the Ukrainian defenders stopped five Russian attacks near Zahryzove and Petropavlivka. In the Lyman sector, the enemy carried out 24 attacks, trying to breach the Ukrainian defenses near Yampolivka, Nadia, Kopanky, and toward Novomykhailivka, Olhivka, Nove, and Katerynivka. In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces halted five assaults near Bilohorivka, Verkhniokamianske, and Ivano-Dariivka. In the Kramatorsk sector, two clashes were recorded near Predtechyne and Bila Hora. In the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched 26 attacks near Toretsk, Dyliivka, and Krymske. In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 69 Russian assaults near Sukha Balka, Kalynove, Oleksandropil, Zelenyi Pole, Lysivka, Tarasivka, Yelyzavetivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Shevchenko, Uspenivka, Preobrazhenka, Andriivka, Bohdanivka, and toward Novoserhiivka, Malynivka, and Kotliarivka. In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian forces carried out 23 attacks near Rozlyv, Dniproenerhiia, and Kostiantynopil. In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian troops stopped one Russian advance near Pryvilne. In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attempted to advance nine times near Kamianske and toward Lobkove and Stepove. In the Prydniprovske sector, one battle occurred. In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected. The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their operation in Russia's Kursk region. Over the past day, the Russian forces conducted 19 airstrikes, dropping 23 guided bombs, and 247 shelling attacks, including seven MLRS strikes The Ukrainian defenders repelled 29 Russian assault actions in Kursk region."
"Fires broke out in Kryvyi Rih as a result of a Russian drone attack, damaging an administrative building, warehouses, an enterprise, and six vehicles." Ukrin
"President Donald Trump is imposing a 25% 'Secondary' tariff on Venezuela, and a 25% tariff on "any Country that purchases Oil and/or Gas from Venezuela," payable to the United States "on any Trade they do with our Country." The tariffs, which would go into affect April 2 should Trump implement them, would cut a major source of revenue for the Maduro government - while ratcheting up pressure on China, a major purchaser of Venezuelan crude that's already looking at 20% tariffs under Trump. Trump cited "the fact that Venezuela has purposefully and deceitfully sent to the United States, undercover, tens of thousands of high level, and other, criminals, many of whom are murderers and people of a very violent nature," in his 25% tariff on Venezuela, and says the additional 25% tariff punishing anyone buying oil or gas will begin on April 2nd." ZeroHedge
"A Russian attack on the village of Kurtivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region has killed a woman and her three-year-old daughter, while a 15-year-old girl sustained injuries." Ukrin
