Russian negotiators have asked their American counterparts to consider reopening US airspace to Russian aircraft and restoring direct flights between the two countries, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a travel ban for Japan's Foreign Minister, Takeshi Iwaya. This move is Moscow's retaliation in response to Tokyo's sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Moscow to hold bilateral Foreign Office Consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement.

Turkish Airlines and Emirates are among the carriers that have continued operating flights to Russia since the Ukraine invasion three years ago.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a travel ban for Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya. This is Moscow's retaliatory move in response to Tokyo's sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine has not received any official proposals for territorial concessions as part of potential peace talks with Russia from the U.S. or other partners, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said on March 7.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe, Professor Amon Murwira, has arrived in Moscow for a diplomatic visit.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday held talks with his Russian counterpart, Andrey Rudenko, focusing on various aspects of bilateral cooperation. It is understood that the conflict in Ukraine also figured in the talks.

Moscow has proposed the restoration of direct air connections between the USA and Russia. This suggestion emerged as one of the anticipated outcomes of talks held in Turkey, which, according to Vladimir Putin,

These are the key developments on day 1,107 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.