Negotiations
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.
White House: Ukraine, US and Russia agree on security in the Black Sea
During the talks in Riyadh, the US delegation agreed with representatives of Ukraine and Russia to prevent attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea.
Russia says it is discussing the renewal of the “grain agreement” with the US
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the issue of reviving the grain deal is on the agenda of negotiations between the US and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia.
Witkoff: Talks in Saudi Arabia will affect ceasefire in the Black Sea
According to Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of the US President, the talks between Russia and the United States will affect the situation in the Black Sea.
