Zelenskyy stated that the US will facilitate the return of Ukrainian children, prisoners of war and civilians. The Russians raised the issue of ports and agricultural exports.
The US and Russia have agreed on safe navigation in the Black Sea and the development of measures to ban attacks on energy facilities. The US will also help Russia with the export of agricultural products.
Ukraine and the USA held negotiations in Riyadh regarding safe navigation in the Black Sea and protection of energy infrastructure. Agreements were reached on a ceasefire and exchange of prisoners.
The US and Ukraine have agreed on measures for safe navigation, prisoner exchange, and a ban on strikes against energy facilities. The negotiations took place in Riyadh, mediated by Saudi Arabia.
US intelligence believes that Russia and Ukraine consider an unsatisfactory ceasefire worse than continuing the war. The US intelligence community also continues to see a risk regarding nuclear weapons.
According to MP Honcharenko, Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiga will speak in the Verkhovna Rada with a report.
Donald Trump supported Mike Waltz after the incident with the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic getting into a closed chat where military plans were discussed. Trump said the situation did not affect the military operation.
Uranium stocks are falling due to trade tensions between the US and Canada, as well as ceasefire talks in Ukraine. This has led to lower uranium prices.
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The court ordered compensation to be paid to Japanese man Hakamada Iwao, who spent 47 years in prison on fabricated murder charges. This is the largest amount of compensation in Japanese history.
Russian-American negotiations in Saudi Arabia did not lead to a joint statement. The russian federation stated that the reason for the absence of the statement was allegedly the position of Ukraine.
During the negotiations, the US and Russia discussed navigation in the Black Sea. Lavrov advocates for the restoration of the Black Sea Initiative in a form acceptable to all.
Russia wants to involve the UN in negotiations with the US in order to influence decisions through the right of veto in the Security Council. This will complicate the negotiation process, said OP adviser Leshchenko.
Concerns are growing in Europe about the ability to sustain a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine without US assistance. Britain is ready to provide troops, but long-term support is in doubt.
A Ukrainian-American meeting took place in the capital of Saudi Arabia after negotiations between the US and Russian delegations. All details of the meeting will be announced later.
The US is working to cease fire, but for that, according to the State Department, both sides have to compromise. Zelenskyy agreed to a ceasefire against energy infrastructure.
Negotiations between Russia and the United States in Riyadh were technical, their results will not be published. Also, there are no plans for a trilateral meeting with the participation of Ukraine at this time.
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State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce stated that she condemns the impact on civilians as a result of the Russian strike on Sumy. The United States will continue to work to cease fire in order to avoid casualties.
A meeting between Ukrainian and American teams regarding a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow is underway in Riyadh. A positive statement is expected in the near future, but the signing of documents is not planned.
The US State Department reported that the issue of the occupied territories of Ukraine will be discussed after a complete ceasefire. The main thing now is to achieve peace.
The Atlantic editor was accidentally added to a chat with plans for strikes on Houthis. Congress is outraged, adviser Waltz faces resignation due to the leak.
Putin seeks to use ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine to reach geopolitical agreements with the United States. The Kremlin wants to squeeze the maximum benefits from Trump's desire to conclude a peace agreement.
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In the correspondence, US officials expressed disdain for European allies, believing that they "free-ride" on US assistance in the fight against the Houthis in Yemen, planning to shift the costs to them.
A meeting between Ukrainian and American delegations is planned in Saudi Arabia following Russian-American negotiations on a ceasefire. A positive statement is expected in the near future.
The parties have completed negotiations on a ceasefire in the Black Sea and expect a positive announcement in the near future. A draft joint statement has been sent to Moscow and Washington.
The Kremlin repeats narratives aimed at undermining support for Ukraine. Moscow seeks bilateral negotiations with the United States, and puts forward conditions that hinder a ceasefire.
A group of US senators is pushing for the transfer of more than $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. They are also calling on the Trump administration to encourage allies to take this step.