Lavrov declares "hot phase of war" with USA due to long-range weapons supply to Ukraine

He stated this in a comment to Russian propagandists.

"We are really in a hot phase of the war because Ukrainian Nazis are fighting primarily with American weapons, and the American administration threatens to supply long-range and lethal systems. But I believe that relations should be maintained," Lavrov said. 

• On April 2, Blinken and Lavrov had their first telephone conversation since July 2022.

• The United States rejected Putin's accusations of involvement in terrorist attacks in Russia.

• On April 4, the United States announced a new $2.6 billion military aid package for Ukraine.