13:12⇢Kremlin Rebuffs Trump Oil Tariff Threats
⌨Russian media reports on escalating international tensions, with the Kremlin responding to Trump's threats to impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil (Kommersant). The Foreign Ministry stated Russia cannot accept US proposals on Ukraine "as is" (RBC). Domestically, April 1st brings new pension increases and driver's license requirements (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Economic concerns feature as major businesses report the worst industrial production decline since 2022 (Moscow Times). Other coverage includes Putin meeting China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (RIA Novosti, RT), holding a Security Council meeting on counter-terrorism (TASS), establishing March 2 as Mentor's Day (Vesti), and the spring military draft calling up 160,000 conscripts (Svoboda).