US EditionHow Black Sea ceasefire deal could backfire for Ukraine
- Russia and Ukraine have agreed to cease attacks on Black Sea ships following negotiations supported by the US in Saudi Arabia, although uncertainties about the deal's implementation remain.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine would uphold the agreement but accused Russia of manipulation regarding its demands for conditions to be met.
- Russia's Kremlin spokesman indicated that the deal will not begin until its conditions for trade access are fulfilled, highlighting its focus on sanctions relief.
- Experts warn that lifting sanctions may benefit Russian oligarchs, undermining Western efforts against Russian aggression.
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Russia's Black Sea ceasefire demands are a 'fool's errand' for Trump, major blow for Ukraine
With much fanfare, the U.S. on March 25 announced it had brokered an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to "eliminate the use of force" in the Black Sea after two days of talks in Saudi Arabia.But while Kyiv said it was ready to abide by it straight away, Moscow stalled, insisting the U.S. lift some of the sanctions imposed on it since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.The Kremlin has innocuously framed its request as a badly-nee…
Europe Balks as US Mulls Prospect of Easing Restrictions on Russia
News Analysis Last week, U.S. and Russian officials held marathon talks in Saudi capital Riyadh with the aim of reaching a cease-fire deal between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea. After the talks, the White House appeared to signal its readiness to lift certain restrictions on Russian agriculture and fertilizer exports—a longstanding Russian demand—as part of a Black Sea cease-fire deal. “It seems pretty clear that the U.S. administration is…
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