The US proposed a truce in the Black Sea to Russia during discussions held in Saudi Arabia. White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated that this step aims to re-establish safe navigation in the Black Sea and could pave the way for a broader peace agreement. The talks also addressed Ukraine’s successes against the Russian navy and Russia’s attacks on energy facilities.
Talks between Russian and US delegations began today in Saudi Arabia, which Washington views as a step toward a more comprehensive peace agreement.
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agreement last week to refrain from attacks on energy facilities for 30 days, the US side hopes to reach an agreement on establishing a truce in the Black Sea.
In a statement to CBS television yesterday, White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said that the main topic of the talks, to be held a day after the meeting between Ukrainian and American delegations, would be the declaration of a truce in the Black Sea to re-establish safe navigation.
Waltz suggested that this would lead to a discussion about the “line of control, which is the de facto front line.”
Waltz noted that “technical teams” would conduct Monday’s talks.
According to a source familiar with the preparation process, as reported by Reuters, the US delegation will include Andrew Peak, Senior Director of the National Security Council, and Michael Anton, a senior official from the State Department.
The Russian side is represented by Grigory Karasin, a former diplomat who currently chairs the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, and the Head of the Operational Information and International Relations Department of the Federal Security Service (FSB).
Last week, following a phone call between Donald Trump and Putin, Putin agreed to support a 30-day halt to attacks on energy facilities, which the US and Ukraine had previously agreed upon.
