Prezydent USA Donald Trump He was asked during a meeting with candidates for ambassadors whether during talks with Russia in Riyadh, representatives of the American administration agreed to Russian demands to abolish some sanctions In exchange for permission to suspend weapons in the Black Sea.
– We will look at themwe are now thinking about them all. There are about five or six conditions. We look at them all – said Trump.
He emphasized that he was leading “deep discussions” with Russia and Ukraine and assessed that “They go well”.
Donald Trump reacts to Russia's demands. They want to abolish sanctions
In the messages after the Monday talks of the delegation of both countries in Riyadh, both the White House and the Kremlin emphasized that The US agreed to help Russia “Restore access to the global market for the export of agricultural products and fertilizers, reduce maritime insurance costs and expand access to ports and payment systems to carry out this type of transaction.”
However, the Kremlin in its statement pointed out that the implementation of both parts of the contract will require lifting the sanction restrictions imposed on Rossielchozbank, a Russian state bank servicing the agricultural sector and other Russian financial organizations, dealing with operations in the field of international trade in food products (including fish products) and fertilizers, connecting them to the SWIFT system and opening necessary correspondence accounts.
Russia sets conditions. I am talking about several points
Moscow also expects abolition of restrictions imposed on enterprises dealing with the production and export of food (including fish products) and fertilizers, as well as the abolition of restrictions imposed on insurance companies, transporting food loads (including fish preserves) and fertilizers.
W Russian communication There is also talk about the abolition of restrictions on shipping ships in ports and sanctions against ships under the Russian flag, dealing with food trade (including fish products) and fertilizers, and the abolition of restrictions in the supply of agricultural machinery to Russia, as well as other goods used in food production (including fish products) and fertilizers.
At least some of the conditions set by Russia It is not the responsibility of the US, but the European Union. These include for the postulate of re -inclusion of the Russian Agricultural Bank in the International Communications System between SWIFT banks.
“The Kremlin is lying again.” Zelanski thunders after a message of Moscow
The Ukraine president of the Volide Valensia In turn, he assessed that agreements were barely reached on a truce for Black Sea Shipping and Energy Infrastructure, and Russia is already resorting to manipulation.
– They are already trying to distort agreements and actually deceive both our mediators and the whole world. The White House published absolutely clear statements. Everyone can see what they say. And there is something about which The Kremlin is lying again: that the alleged silence in the Black Sea depends on the issue of sanctions and that the alleged date of starting silence on energy is March 18. Moscow is always lying – the president noted.
Agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Two issues were agreed
US Department of State He informed in a statement from the US conversations – Russia and the USA – Ukraine in Saudi Arabia that Moscow and Kyiv agreed with the United States “ensure safe sailing, eliminate the use of force and prevent the use of commercial ships for military purposes in the Black Sea.”
Both Russia and Ukraine They were also to “develop funds to implement the Presidents' Agreement about the prohibition of attacks on Russia and Ukraine's energy facilities.”
In the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh ended on Tuesday Talks of the US and Ukraine delegation on the war unleashed by Russia. Negotiations were of a technical nature. Before the meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegation, they took place on Monday Talks of the US and Russia delegationwhich lasted about 12 hours.