Russia, Ukraine agree Black Sea ceasefire

The two warring sides struck separate deals with the United States
after three days of peace talks in Saudi Arabia


CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT

Ensure safe navigation, eliminate
use of force, and prevent use of
commercial vessels for military
purposes in Black Sea

Work towards implementing ban
on strikes against energy facilities
in Russia and Ukraine

As part of U.S. deal with Russia,
Washington is committing to help
Moscow sell its grain and fertiliser
products on world market – move
criticised by Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky (left) says truce is effective
immediately but Russian President
Vladimir Putin (right) wants some
Western sanctions lifted first


Russian-controlled territory

BELARUS
POLAND
Kyiv
UKRAINE
MOLDOVA
ROMANIA
BULGARIA
Odesa
Sevastopol
BLACK SEA
Kharkiv
RUSSIA
Sea of Azov
Novorossiysk

Crimea
Annexed by
Russia in 2014

TÜRKIYE
GEORGIA

200km
125 miles


Sources: BBC, Institute for the Study of War, Reuters 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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