Russia is calling for sanctions before the agreement comes into force – we look at it, says Trump – Zelenski: “If there is a Russian violation, we will ask for new sanctions and weapons”
Awaiting official announcements after the conversations in Riyadh To cease fire in Ukraine, the US has announced that they have reached separate deals with Kiev and Moscow for the safe navigation to Black Sea.
Regarding what this agreement includes, there is a reference to protection of navigation, ensuring the crossing of merchant ships and stopping military attacks on the spot.
THE White House announced that both Russia as well as the Ukraine They agreed to ensure the safe crossing of merchant ships and stop military attacks in the Black Sea. The USA They will help to lift restrictions against Russia in export farm and fertilizer products, diplomatic sources said.
Russia has confirmed that it has agreed on safe navigation in the Black Sea. He said the agreement could only come into force on the condition of lifting financial sanctions against Moscow, while, according to TASS, Moscow is also vertical with control of its nuclear plant. Zaporiastressing that the transfer of control to Ukraine or any other country becomes impossible.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski He confirmed for his part that the United States and Ukraine agreed to have a truce in the Black Sea, with Ukraine considering it to come into force immediately. Zelenski reiterated that he does not trust the Russian president Vladimir Putin And how he will ask Trump weapons if Moscow violates the deal.
He examines Trump’s sanctions lifting
The US president in turn pointed out that his government is considering Russian demands to remove sanctions imposed, stressing: “We are considering everything right now.”
Volodimir Zelenski commented that the “double agreement” on the cessation of military raids on the Black Sea and energy infrastructure, with Washington’s mediation, was a step in the right direction, but warned: “If there is a Russian violation, we would ask for new violations.”
“Ukrainian and US officials agreed that” third parties “, such as Turkey, could oversee aspects of a future truce between Russia and Ukraine. For example, Turkey may get involved in the sea situation, and maybe someone from the Middle East in terms of energy, “Zelenski added.
What last week’s agreement includes Energy Infrastructure attacks
Russia and the US have also agreed to deploy measures to stop blows in Russian and Ukrainian energy facilities for a period of 30 days on March 18, according to a Russian Presidency. The list of relevant facilities “agreed between Russia and the United States”.
The list includes oil refineries and gas pipelines and petroleumans, facilities aimed at almost every week by Ukrainian drones on Russian territory. Also, power plants and transformers and electric substations, which have been attacked many times by Russia to Ukraine, causing great power outages.
Still included are the nuclear stations Electricity production and hydroelectric dams, particularly sensitive infrastructures, with Kiev and Moscow many times confessed that they have targeted them for three years. The Russian Presidency said in its statement that “in the event of a violation of the moratorium on one side, the other may consider it to be exempt from the obligation to observe it”.
The truce can also be “extended by joint agreement,” it is said.
The Kremlin also said that Moscow and Washington welcome the efforts of “third countries” aimed at facilitating the implementation of the Black Sea navigation agreements and the blows to the energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine, which the White House announced.
“Russia and the United States are welcoming third country’s good services to support the implementation of agreements in the fields of energy and shipping,” the Russian presidency said. At the same time, the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that the Zaporizia nuclear power plant is a Russian facility and the transfer of its control to Ukraine or any other country is impossible.
Russian Foreign Minister Maria Sakharova also said that the joint operation of this plant is not acceptable, as it would be impossible to properly ensure the station’s physical and nuclear safety.
What did Russia announce
The Kremlin has published key points from the Russian-US meeting in Riyadh and terms in order to activate specifically agreed:
According to the agreement between Russian and United States presidents, the Russian and American side agreed to ensure the implementation of the “Black Sea Initiative”, which includes ensuring the safety of navigation in the Black Sea, not to use violence and prevent the use of trading.
The United States will help restore access to Russian exports of agricultural products and fertilizers to the world market, reduce maritime insurance costs and extend access to ports and payment systems to carry out such transactions.
Note: Paragraphs 1 and 2 are in force after:
Removal of sanctions restrictions for Rosselkhozbank and other financial institutions involved in ensuring work in international food trade (including fish products) and fertilizers, connecting them to Swift, opening the necessary correspondent accounts.
Removal of restrictions on trade funding transactions.
Removing sanctions restrictions on companies that produce and export food (including fish products) and fertilizers, as well as lifting the restrictions on the work of insurance companies with food loads (including fish products) and fertilizers.
Removal of restrictions on ship service in ports and sanctions on ships under Russian flag involved in food trade (including fish products) and fertilizers.
Removing restrictions on the supply of agricultural machinery to the Russian Federation, as well as other goods used in food production (including fish products) and fertilizers.
Russia and the United States have agreed to develop measures to implement agreements between the Presidents of the two countries to ban blowing in Russia and Ukraine for a period of 30 days, starting from 18 March 2025, with the possibility of extending and leaving the agreement in the event of a non -compliance.
Russia and the United States welcomes the good third -country nationals with the aim of supporting the implementation of agreements in the energy and shipping sectors.
Russia and the United States will continue to work to achieve a strong and lasting peace.
Source: protothema.gr