U.S. Brokers Deals With Ukraine, Russia to Secure Black Sea Shipping and Ban Energy Strikes

The U.S. brokered separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and ban attacks on each other’s energy facilities, according to CNBC. Officials described the agreements as the clearest step yet toward peace talks. The deals were reached in Saudi Arabia after phone calls between Trump and both presidents, following his push for a swift end to the war. The U.S. pledged to help restore Russia’s access to global agricultural and fertilizer markets. Ukraine and Russia each stated they would rely on Washington to enforce compliance. Kyiv warned that any Russian naval activity beyond the eastern Black Sea would be considered a threat.