New Ceasefire Agreement Between Russia and Ukraine Offsets Ongoing Tensions
A newly struck ceasefire in the Black Sea adds complexities as Russia demands sanctions relief before full implementation.
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Russia Sets Conditions for Partial Ukraine Ceasefire
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The Ukrainian president also said there had been no agreement on an unconditional ceasefire because “the Russians didn’t want it”.
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That concession was the latest indication of Trump's reversal of the U.S. position towards Russia and Ukraine.
Russia says it will stop fighting in Ukraine in the Black sea. It's said that before.
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The two sides of the war are still so far apart that they won’t even appear on the literal same page.
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Lifting sanctions designed to punish Moscow – which are currently causing real economic pain there – without even a short-term ceasefire commitment from the Kremlin in return, risks looking like yet another capitulation to Putin.
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However, doing this may take some time and thus delay any maritime ceasefire.
The long, slow road to a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
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The terms of the deal, as described by the Kremlin, appeared to be based largely on the previous Black Sea Grain Initiative, a limited ceasefire brokered by the United Nations and Turkey that Russia walked away from in 2023.
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The three days of meetings — which did not include direct Russian-Ukrainian negotiations — are part of an attempt to hammer out details on a partial pause in the 3-year-old war in Ukraine.
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The progress announced Tuesday is the result of several days of negotiations involving Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia.
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Though the Kremlin also reportedly suggested on Tuesday it may not be willing to fully enforce the ceasefire until it is admitted back into the SWIFT international banking system – calling into question the actual success of the talks.
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If implemented, the agreements could mark a major step toward a wider deal to end the three-year-long war, which began when Russia launched a largescale invasion of its smaller neighbor.
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The new deal would open up the Black Sea for Ukraine’s grain export, as well as Russia’s profitable grain and fertilizer exports.
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Amid concerns among Kyiv and its allies that Trump may end U.S. support for Kyiv, the domestic poll has given a positive snapshot of Ukrainian support for the U.S. president's plan.
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The talks were expected to include discussions on a potential ceasefire in the Black Sea, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.
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The Monday talks appeared to focus on a maritime ceasefire deal covering the Black Sea — one of the focal points for hostilities during the war, which led to disruption in the shipping of regional agricultural and grain exports that caused turmoil in global supply chains.
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Summary
Following intense negotiations, Ukraine and Russia agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea, with President Zelenskyy indicating immediate implementation. However, Russia conditionalizes its compliance on lifting sanctions affecting its agricultural sector. The Biden administration continues to assess the validity of these demands while US intelligence warns against excessive optimism. Despite the truce focusing on energy facilities both countries are restoring, President Zelenskyy has expressed skepticism regarding Russia's commitment, stressing that the lack of an unconditional ceasefire reflects ongoing hostilities. This situation remains volatile as drone and missile strikes persist amidst these negotiations.
Perspectives
The recent US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia focused onBlack Seaing a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing war in Ukraine, highlighting the complexity and difficulty of the dialogue between the two nations.
Russian officials insist that the details of the discussions will remain confidential, with an emphasis on the ongoing assessment of possible agreements and the necessity of continued contacts between diplomats.
Both US and Russian delegations are seeking a joint statement following their talks, aiming for a ceasefire that addresses maritime security in the BEuropean and energy infrastructure, while concerns about the involvement of Ukraine's European allies remain.
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