News – Yemen: The Russian Foreign Ministry said, in a statement issued Tuesday: “The Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan, announced during a special press conference held on March 22, an initiative by the Kingdom for a peaceful settlement of the crisis in Yemen, Moscow welcomes these proposals,"according to Russia Today.

The ministry added, "We have been and continue to call for an end to the ongoing military confrontation in Yemen as soon as possible while ensuring sustainable stability and national consensus in this country. We proceed from the fact that achieving a comprehensive and long-term settlement of this conflict is possible based on taking the interests of all prominent political forces in Yemen into consideration." 

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated: "This matter includes the complete lifting of the sea, air and land blockade on the country's lands, as well as taking other urgent practical steps aimed at addressing the critical socio-economic and humanitarian conditions in Yemen."