Source: Politico
“The White House announced Tuesday that it had reached separate agreements with Russia and Ukraine to allow for ‘safe navigation’ in the Black Sea, eliminating a major roadblock for peace talks between the two countries. The Trump administration, in two statements, said that technical-level talks between U.S., Russian and Ukrainian officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, resulted in agreements to ‘ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea.’ The U.S. also said it would help restore Russia’s ‘access to the world market for agricultural and fertilizer exports’ and take steps to improve Moscow’s access to global shipping.” (03/25/25)
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/25/us-black-sea-russia-ukraine-00247417