Russia and Ukraine agree to stop military action in Black Sea

In accordance with the agreement between the presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States, the Russian and American sides agreed to ensure the implementation of the 'Black Sea Initiative,' which includes ensuring the safety of navigation in the Black Sea, the non-use of force and the prevention of the use of commercial vessels for military purposes while organizing appropriate control measures through the inspection of such vessels,

the Kremlin said in a statement published by the Russian state-run news agency TASS

It is important to hold additional technical consultations as soon as possible to agree on all the details and technical aspects of the implementation, monitoring and control of the arrangements,

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who took part in the talks, wrote on social media

Maybe we get some sea drones [from the Russian side] but not often. Every day, or at least every other day, we get air attacks though from Crimea,

says Lieutenant Commander Mykhailo

We don’t need a fleet to destroy the Russian fleet. We have very, very smart guys who create sea drones. Sea drones and missiles,

says the skipper

We don’t know the destination of every Shahed [drone] that is flying overhead is - maybe we are the target,

he adds

We are, as the president said, for restarting in some kind of form, in a more acceptable way for everyone, the Black Sea Initiative,

Lavrov said

Dmitry Peskovtuesday, Kremlin spokesman

There is an understanding that the contacts will continue, but there is nothing concrete at the moment,

Peskov said

Dmitry Peskovtuesday, Kremlin spokesman

We’re talking about technical negotiations, negotiations with immersion in details,

Peskov said

Zelenskyy confirms his inability to observe agreements and makes it impossible for outside guarantors of any potential agreements to control him,

the ministry said

Grigory Karasinsenior russian lawmaker

We were at it all day from morning until late at night,

Karasin was quoted by the agency as saying on Tuesday

Sergey Lavrovrussian Foreign Minister

Given the sad experience of agreements with just Kyiv, the guarantees can only be the result of an order from Washington to Zelenskyy and his team to do one thing and not the other,

Lavrov said in an muted affront to Ukraine

In this case, Ukraine will have full right to exercise right to self-defence,

he wrote, drawing clear red lines for engagement

The United States will help restore Russia’s access to the world market for agricultural and fertilizer exports, lower maritime insurance costs and enhance access to ports and payment systems for such transactions,

said a White House statement

All parties agreed to develop measures for implementing the Presidents’ agreement to ban strikes against energy facilities of Ukraine and Russia."

He added

The United States will continue to facilitate negotiations between both sides to achieve a peaceful resolution, in line with the agreements made in Riyadh,

the White House noted