Following discussions in Riyadh, the White House announced separate agreements with Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire in the Black Sea.

The White House revealed that agreements were separately reached with Russia and Ukraine to avoid military attacks on ships in the Black Sea during discussions completed in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Statements from the White House emphasized that both countries agreed on “ensuring safe navigation, eliminating the use of force, and preventing commercial ships from being used for military purposes.” According to the White House, the US reached an agreement with Ukraine and Russia on ensuring maritime security in the Black Sea. Additionally, the US and Russia reached a consensus on implementing an agreement to halt attacks on energy facilities in Ukraine and Russia. “DETAILS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED”

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov mentioned that discussions held between Russian and US experts yesterday were analyzed, detailed topics were discussed, and therefore the content would not be shared with the public. CEASEFIRE EFFORTS IN RIYADH

During a meeting in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh yesterday, US and Russian delegations discussed steps that could be taken to halt conflicts in the Black Sea and reach a ceasefire in Ukraine. As part of this, Ukraine pledged not to use military force in the Black Sea, while Russia agreed to stop attacks in the region. It was reported last week that the parties reached an agreement on halting attacks on energy infrastructure. Additionally, in the recent negotiations, it was suggested that the US would assist in restoring Russia’s access to agricultural and fertilizer export markets. UKRAINE’S DEFENSE MINISTER CONFIRMED

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustam Umorov confirmed the acceptance of a ceasefire at sea and halting attacks on energy infrastructure within the framework of the agreement, stating that third countries could participate in monitoring the ceasefire process.