Russia and Ukraine agree to eliminate the use of force' in Black Sea
Briefly

Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement to eliminate force in the Black Sea after discussions with US negotiators in Saudi Arabia. The Kremlin's condition for instating a maritime ceasefire is sanctions relief regarding agricultural exports. Both nations also agreed on a temporary pause in attacks against energy networks, yet disputes over territorial divisions remain unresolved. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy expressed concerns over US engagement in discussions about territory and insisted that weakening sanctions against Russia was not a viable option.
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea, contingent on sanctions relief for Russian agricultural exports.
President Zelenskyy expressed concern over US-Russia discussions regarding territorial division, emphasizing Kyiv's non-support for weakening sanctions on Russia.
While there is a maritime ceasefire agreement, both sides acknowledge that fundamental conflicts, specifically regarding territorial demarcation, are far from resolution.
The Kremlin's demand for the lifting of sanctions on the Russian Agricultural Bank is seen as a weakness in negotiations, as voiced by Zelenskyy.
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