Overview

• The US-brokered Black Sea ceasefire agreement aims to halt attacks on ships and energy infrastructure for 30 days, but its implementation remains uncertain.
• Russia has conditioned its compliance on lifting sanctions, including restoring access to the SWIFT payment system and easing restrictions on agricultural exports.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of violating the agreement and continuing drone strikes on cities like Mykolaiv, causing further damage.
• President Donald Trump acknowledged concerns that Russia may be stalling the peace process, comparing it to strategic delay tactics in negotiations.
• European leaders and analysts have criticized the agreement, warning that US concessions to Russia could undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and European security.