Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – April 1, 2022

Daily briefing on latest developments around the world

ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

Russian units in Ukraine are "not withdrawing, but repositioning," the NATO chief said.

An oil painting by American painter Zhenya Gershman based on a photograph taken by Anadolu Agency photojournalist Wolfgang Schwan in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine and which has become a symbol of Russia's war on Ukraine was sold for $100,000.

Ukraine and Russia have announced that they could hold another high-level meeting in a week or two, Turkiye's foreign minister said Thursday as Ankara leads efforts to end the ongoing war through diplomacy.

Turkiye will provide an additional $5 million in aid to Afghanistan, the Turkish deputy foreign minister announced, saying Ankara will continue to stand with the Afghan people.

Russia on Thursday expanded its reciprocal measures against the European Union and its member states, barring more government officials, lawmakers and public and media figures from the country.

Russia will halt gas supplies to buyers from "unfriendly states" if they do not switch to payments in rubles as of April 1, said President Vladimir Putin.

Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine held this week in Istanbul have given a “meaningful impetus” to efforts to end the war, Turkiye’s president said in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart.

Important steps are ongoing to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia, said Turkiye's foreign minister.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated that he would not step down but rather contest a no-confidence vote against him this weekend.

The US will begin issuing gender-neutral “X” marker passports beginning April 11, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The euro area unemployment rate decreased to 6.8% in February, down from January's revised figure of 6.9%, the EU statistical office announced Thursday.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space tourism company launched its fourth flight with six passengers set to reach outer space.

The 2023 Formula One World Championship will feature the Las Vegas Grand Prix, said the organizers.

Turkish wrestler Evin Demirhan Yavuz won gold Thursday at the European Wrestling Championships.

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