US EditionWe’ll sign Black Sea deal if US gives order to Zelensky
- Russia is open to a new shipping agreement in the Black Sea, contingent on a U.S. Order for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to comply.
- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that U.S. Pressure on Zelenskiy is essential for a maritime ceasefire agreement.
- The maritime ceasefire discussed would be a successor to a previous deal that allowed Ukraine to export almost 33 million metric tons of grain.
- Lavrov expressed distrust towards Zelenskiy, stating that guarantees for any agreement can only come from Washington.
20 Articles
20 Articles
We’ll sign Black Sea deal if US gives order to Zelensky
Russia on Tuesday said it was willing to strike a new agreement on the safety of shipping in the Black Sea, a possible stepping stone towards a ceasefire with Ukraine, only if the United States ordered President Volodymyr Zelensky to respect it. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said only such an order would provide the assurances that Russia needed. Each side had criticised the other over the collapse in 2023 of an earlier agreement intend…
Russia Says It Will Sign Black Sea Deal If US Gives 'Order' To Zelensky
Russia said on Tuesday it was willing to strike a new agreement on the safety of shipping in the Black Sea - a possible stepping stone towards a ceasefire with Ukraine - but only if the United States ordered President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to respect it. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said only such an order would provide the assurances that Russia needed. Each side criticised the other over the collapse in 2023 of an earlier agreement intended to…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
