Article Title: Russia and Ukraine have agreed to end military action in Black Sea
26-03-2025
International Relations Prelims Plus
Context
• Russia and Ukraine agreed on Tuesday to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and on energy sites during talks brokered by the U.S., which offered as a first concrete incentive to Moscow to ease pressure on agricultural exports. • With U.S. President Donald Trump pushing for a rapid end to the war that has killed tens of thousands of people, U.S. negotiators shuttled separately over three days in the Saudi capital Riyadh between delegations from Ukraine and Russia.
• In parallel statements, the White House said that each country “agreed 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. said it would also look for ways to enforce a ban on strikes on energy infrastructure in the two countries.
Black Sea Location
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