Russia and Ukraine agree to ‘eliminate the use of force’ in Black Sea
Source: The Guardian | Published: March 25, 2025, 5:24 p.m.
Kremlin stipulates maritime ceasefire will start only if it gets sanctions relief on agricultural exports
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to “eliminate the use of force” in the Black Sea after parallel talks with US negotiators in Saudi Arabia, though the Kremlin said a maritime ceasefire would start only if it received sanctions relief on agricultural exports.
The two sides also agreed to implement a previously announced 30-day halt on attacks against energy networks and expand its scope to more locations, but resolving fundamental issues, including any division of territory, remains far off.
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