Russia and Ukraine have agreed to expand their partial ceasefire to include the Black Sea. The United States announced the agreement as it wrapped up three days of talks with Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia. The White House said the two sides have “agreed to ensure safe navigation [and] eliminate the use of […]
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U.S. says Russia, Ukraine agree to Black Sea partial ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to expand their partial ceasefire to include the Black Sea. The United States announced the agreement as it wrapped up three days of talks with Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia. The White House said the two sides have “agreed to ensure safe navigation [and] eliminate the use of force” in the Black Sea. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy praised the talks as the early “right steps” toward a peaceful settlement of the 3-year-old war. GC, Wash.