Ukraine: Draghi-Putin on talks, gas supplies

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 30 - Premier Mario Draghi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday spoke by phone and Putin reported on developments in Tuesday's negotiations in Istanbul between Moscow and Kyiv delegations and on Moscow's request to get gas supply payments in roubles, the Kremlin said.
    Before the one-hour phone conversation Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said Rome had recognised "the diplomatic steps taken" after Moscow promised to de-escalate military activity around Kyiv following its invasion of Ukraine.
    But he added that "we will assess the Russian announcements on the basis of the deeds", warning against "delusions". (ANSA).