forcesnews.com

Black Sea ceasefire agreed in talks being held to end the war in Ukraine

A ceasefire in the Black Sea has been agreed following talks in Saudi Arabia to end the fighting in Ukraine.

Separate discussions between the USA and both Ukraine and Russia have been held in Riyadh to bring an end to the conflict.

Both Kyiv and the Kremlin have agreed to have agreed to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the sea.

Both sides have also pledged to end strikes against energy facilities in both countries.

The US has also reiterated its commitment to Ukraine to help achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children.

The US has also reiterated its commitment to Ukraine to help achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children.

Talks on a wider end to hostilities remain ongoing, and all sides have committed to finding a way to ensure a durable, lasting peace.

A statement from the White House said: "The United States reiterated to both sides President Donald J Trump's imperative that the killing on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine conflict must stop, as the necessary step toward achieving an enduring peace settlement.

"To that end, the United States will continue facilitating negotiations between both sides to achieve a peaceful resolution, in line with the agreements made in Riyadh."

Read full news in source page