The White House said Russia and Ukraine have both agreed to "eliminate the use of force" in the Black Sea following talks in Saudi Arabia, a sign of progress toward the war-ending peace deal that U.S.

"What you did yesterday will no longer work tomorrow," said Vice Adm. Oleksiy Neizhpapa, who commands Ukraine's naval forces.

Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including ...

The Black Sea has been a key battleground area for Russia and Ukraine throughout the war. Ukraine's navy does not have any large warships, but has worked alongside the other branches of Kyiv's ...

Russia and the United States will discuss resuming a deal to ensure the safety of merchant shipping in the Black Sea, the ...

While the White House celebrates a ceasefire in the Black Sea after a 12-hour meeting in Riyadh, in Ukraine, the enthusiasm is muted. The agreement is missing crucial securities that Ukraine urgently ...

The US government said last month it reached agreements with Russia and Ukraine to ensure safe navigation and eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea. But Russia has claimed some sanctions ...

The World Bank's global commodities outlook from April 2024 says that despite the Black Sea shipping risks, both Russia and Ukraine were shipping grain to global markets without major problems.

Over the past week, the United States has held separate negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in an attempt to stop fighting in the Black Sea, a crucial trade route for food exports, as part of the ...

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea following talks with Trump administration officials this week in Saudi Arabia. "The United States and Russia ...

The White House said Tuesday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to cease fighting in the Black Sea and to hash out the details for halting strikes on energy facilities. It would be the first ...