Russia and Ukraine Agree to Black Sea Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Hostilities

The US-mediated agreement aims to ensure safe navigation and ban strikes on energy facilities, but skepticism and continued attacks highlight challenges to peace efforts.

• Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire in the Black Sea, reviving elements of the 2022 UN Black Sea Grain Initiative to ensure safe navigation and prevent military use of commercial vessels.
• The agreement includes a pledge to ban strikes on energy infrastructure in both countries, though interpretations of the scope of the agreement differ significantly.
• The ceasefire marks limited progress in peace negotiations held in Saudi Arabia, but both sides remain skeptical and continue to rely on the US to enforce compliance.
• Overnight, Russia launched 139 drones and a ballistic missile into Ukraine, affecting seven regions and injuring multiple people, including in the city of Sumy, where casualties from a recent missile strike rose to 101.
• Ukrainian officials have expressed concerns over potential concessions to Russia, including sanctions relief, while emphasizing the need for stronger guarantees to ensure adherence to the ceasefire.

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