Negotiations
Neizhpapa met with the commanders of the US Navy, Japan, Turkey and Romania
The Commander of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa, met with colleagues from four countries during the Black Sea Security Forum.
The Ukrainian Navy commented, whether the ceasefire in the Black Sea is valid
The Ukrainian Navy has revealed whether the ceasefire in the Black Sea is currently in effect after several rounds of negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
UGA commented on the ceasefire negotiations in the Black Sea
The Ukrainian Grain Association commented on the negotiations to ensure free navigation in the Black Sea.
Turkey is doing its part to prevent the Black Sea from becoming a conflict zone, Erdogan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Black Sea truce: How Ukraine, the US and Russia are negotiating a ceasefire (updated)
In early March, the US initiated a series of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia aimed at a ceasefire in the Black Sea and reducing the threat of attacks on energy infrastructure.
Despite the alleged agreements on safe navigation and a moratorium on strikes, Russia continues to make one demand after another, sabotaging the process that involves an unconditional cessation of shelling. Read how the talks are developing in our timeline.
Russia is manipulating the ceasefire in the Black Sea in its own interests, — Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kyiv denied Moscow’s statements about returning to the Black Sea Grain Initiative and stressed that the ceasefire does not apply to Russian warships.
Russia wants to return the fleet to Crimea under the guise of a truce in the Black Sea, — Bratchuk
Moscow considers the goal of the negotiations on the “calm” at sea to be the restoration of control over sea routes and the return of the fleet to the occupied Crimea.
US to assess Russia’s demands for ceasefire in Black Sea
Washington will carefully consider the conditions put forward by Moscow after it “agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea.”
The US has proposed that Saudi Arabia monitor compliance with the ceasefire at sea
The US has stated that a country is needed that will monitor the observance of the ceasefire in the Black Sea.
Moscow puts forward additional demands for silence on the Black Sea — Zelenskyy
The President of Ukraine noted that Moscow seeks to introduce additional requirements for a ceasefire, although Kyiv is ready for unconditional silence.
