Wołodymyr Zelnski and Donald Trump on agreements on the suspension of weapons

Representatives Russia and the United States throughout Monday talked about the suspension of weapons between Russia and Ukraine In the Black Sea in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. In the same place, US and Ukraine delegations met on Sunday. IN Biały Dom messages published on Tuesday He stated that both sides wars in Ukraine Caused by Russia, they agreed to conclude a truce in the Black Sea.

After the White House declaration, the Kremlin issued his message. He contained the conditions for the entry into force of the agreement, including the abolition of some sanctions. This was commented on by the president Wołodymyr Zelanskiwho said in the evening recording that “unfortunately, even now, even today we can see Russia began to manipulate.” – 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 that the Kremlin is lying about again: that the alleged silence in the Black Sea depends on the issue of sanctions and that the alleged date of starting silence in the matter of energy is March 18. Moscow is always lying – said the president.

Zielnski declared that Ukraine would do everything to make sure that the agreements are working and that there would be no attacks. – But the Russians should know and be aware that if they hit, they will receive a definite answer. And they will be responsible for it. And if the Russians later tell stories that the impacts did not apply to energy or civil infrastructure, everyone will see everything – he explained.

The President of Ukraine reminded that from March 11 the US have a proposal to a total and unconditional suspension of weapons everywhere, not only in the energy sector and in the Black Sector, but Russia did not agree to it and stretches this war. – When Putin did not agree to the unconditional suspension of weapons, there were no new sanctions against Russia. Now Moscow is demanding the abolition of some sanctions, although he has been saying for three years that he is not afraid of sanctions, and they are even useful – he said.

– The way Russia behaves in the coming days will reveal a lot, if not everything. If air aircraft alerts appear again, if military activity in the Black Sea again occurs, if Russian manipulations and threats appear again, then new funds will have to be taken against Moscow. Diplomacy must act – said Zelanski.

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump He was asked during a meeting with candidates for American ambassadors about whether he would agree to Russian demands to abolish some sanctions.

– They will look at them, we are now thinking about them all. There are about five or six conditions. We look at them all – Trump replied.

The Kremlin confirmed on Tuesday that Russia agreed to provide safe sailing in the Black Sea. According to Moscow, the USA is to help Russia restore access to the global market for Russian exports of agricultural products and fertilizers.

As written in the Kremlin's announcement, “according to the agreement between the presidents of Russia and the United States, the Russian and American sides agreed to ensure the implementation of the Black Sea initiative, which includes ensuring the safety of sailing in the Black Sea, not using strength and preventing the use of commercial ships for military purposes, while organizing appropriate control measures through inspection of such ships.”

The second point of the message stated that United States They will help Russia restore access to the global market for the export of agricultural products and fertilizers, reduce the costs of maritime insurance and extend access to ports and payment systems to carry out this type of transaction.

The Kremlin in the announcement points out, however, that the implementation of both parts of the contract will require the abolition of sanction restrictions imposed on Rossielchozbank, a Russian State Bank serving 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 accounts correspondence.

Moscow also expects the 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 the activities of insurance companies, transporting food loads (including fish products) and fertilizers.

The communiqué also mentions the abolition of restrictions on the service of ships in ports and sanctions against ships under the Russian flag, dealing with food trade (including fish products) and fertilizers, as well as 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.

In the third point of the Kremlin stated that Russia and the United States agreed to develop funds aimed at implementing agreements between the presidents of both countries regarding the prohibition of attacks on energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine for a period of 30 days, starting from March 18, 2025, with the possibility of extending and withdrawing from agreement in the event of one of the sides.

The fourth point of the message says that Russia and the United States will gladly accept assistance from third countries, aimed at supporting the implementation of weapons suspension agreements in the energy and maritime sectors.

The last point is that “Russia and the United States will continue to work to achieve a strong and lasting peace.”

Zelanski granted the first commentary on the agreements shortly after the statements were published by the White House. As he said, Ukraine recognizes that agreements on the Black Sea and energy infrastructure are coming into force with immediate effect. He added that “there is no trust in the Russians here” that they would comply with the agreement. – But I think we will be constructive. If this is the case – and the Minister of Defense will confirm it by phone – we will do our work on implementing arrangements from the Ukrainian -American meeting – Zelanski told journalists.

– If the Russians violate them, then I have a direct request to President Trump. If they violate it, there will be proof, (then) we will ask for sanctions, we will ask for weapons – he said.

Zielnski was asked by journalists to clarify the issue of suspension of weapons at sea, as well as suspension of weapons for energy. – We don't hit their energy, they don't hit ours. I think there are a million questions (…), but for today it sounds so that each party does not use weapons aimed at the other party's energy – he replied. – As for the sea, we are talking about the fact that this is the silence at sea and the freedom of navigation. We are not talking about military goals. (…) Normal commodity sailing should work – he explained.

Zelanski was asked about details related to the control of weapon suspension. He noticed that one of the points of the declaration is so formulated that “no one is against” involvement in controlling the suspension of weapons of third countries. – It can be Türkiye – added Zełenski.

Before the speech of Zelanski, the Defense Minister Rust Rusząt confirmed that all parties agreed to implement the ban on attacks on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine and Russia and provide safe navigation, stop using force and prevent the use of commercial ships for military purposes in the Black Sea.

“The Ukrainian side emphasizes that the movement of Russian war ships outside the eastern part of the Black Sea will be recognized as a violation of the principles of this agreement and will be seen as a violation of obligations to ensure the freedom of navigation in the Black Sea and a threat to the national security of Ukraine. In this case, Ukraine will have the full right to exercise the right to self -defense,” explained.

The minister pointed out that all parties will be satisfied with the involvement of third countries in supporting the implementation of energy and maritime agreements. He also reported that delegations would continue to work for a sustainable and lasting room.

He said that the United States confirmed their support for the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of imprisoned civilians and the return of forced Ukrainian children.