re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Kremlin: Main results of the meeting of expert groups of russia and the us
March 25, 2025
1. In accordance with the agreement of the presidents of Russia and the US, 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, non-use of force and prevention of the use of commercial vessels for military purposes while organizing appropriate control measures by inspecting such vessels.

2. The US will help restore access of Russian agricultural exports and fertilizers to the world market, reduce the cost of insurance of maritime transportation, as well as expand access to ports and payment systems for conducting such transactions.

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Clauses 1 and 2 shall come into force after:

Lifting of sanctions restrictions from Rosselkhozbank and other financial institutions involved in ensuring operations on international trade in food (including fish products) and fertilizers, their connection to SWIFT, opening of the necessary correspondent accounts;

Lifting of restrictions on trade finance operations;

Lifting of sanctions restrictions from companies producing and exporting food (including fish products) and fertilizers, as well as lifting of restrictions on the work of insurance companies with cargoes of food (including fish products) and fertilizers;

Lifting restrictions on servicing ships in ports and sanctions on ships under the Russian flag involved in the trade in food (including fish products) and fertilizers;

Lifting restrictions on the supply of agricultural machinery to the Russian Federation, as well as other goods involved in the production of food (including fish products) and fertilizers.

3. Russia and the United States agreed to develop measures to implement the agreements between the presidents of the two countries on a ban on strikes on energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine for a period of 30 days, starting from March 18, 2025, with the possibility of extension and withdrawal from the agreement in the event of non-compliance by one of the parties.

4. Russia and the United States welcome good offices from third countries aimed at supporting the implementation of agreements in the energy and maritime spheres.

5. Russia and the United States will continue to work to achieve a strong and lasting peace.

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I don’t blame Ukraine if they refused that agreement. It gives Russia a as lot, it takes away one of Ukraine’s biggest hammers (ability to strike Russian infrastructure) and they hardly get anything in return.

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hey hardly get anything in return.

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It might take away a Ukrainian option, but they showed the other night they can do deep strikes that aren't energy related.

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dagrippa

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You seem to require spoonfeeding.
Here you go

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WAPO (Gifted article): U.S. gets Russian and Ukrainian commitment to Black Sea ceasefire
The agreement comes after separate U.S.-sponsored talks with Ukraine and Russia in Riyadh and includes facilitating Russian access to world food markets for its exports.

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U.S. gets Russian and Ukrainian commitment to Black Sea ceasefire
The agreement comes after separate U.S.-sponsored talks with Ukraine and Russia in Riyadh and includes facilitating Russian access to world food markets for its exports.

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More in 2 months than Biden accomplished in 2 years

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It's all spun. Red team or Blue team.

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Do you not understand what I meant here?

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More in 2 months than Biden accomplished in 2 years

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Biden made this same deal early on and Russia broke it off after a while, until they had few ships left afloat in the Black Sea to interfere that much. They've ramped up attacks since Trump got back into office via missiles and drones.

WIONEWS: Russia wants to restore 'Black Sea Grain deal' with Ukraine: What is it and why did Moscow back out the first time?

The Black Sea grain initiative was established in July 2022 through negotiations involving Turkey, the United Nations, and Russia. Its purpose was to ensure that Ukraine, one of the world’s largest grain producers, could continue exporting its grain from southern ports through the Bosphorus. With overland routes through Poland and waterways via Romania unable to handle the necessary volumes, the agreement became essential for the global food supply.

The initiative, one of the few diplomatic breakthroughs since the conflict began, allowed the export of commercial food products and fertiliser, including ammonia, from three key Ukrainian ports: Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi (formerly Yuzhny).

Ukrainian vessels escorted cargo ships through safe corridors, avoiding mined areas, before heading towards Istanbul. There, the ships were inspected by joint teams made up of Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, and UN officials.

A second agreement was signed alongside it, intended to ease restrictions on Russia's food and fertiliser exports. Both parts of the deal were reviewed every few months.