Black Sea Ceasefire Agreement Set to Take Effect After Conditions Met

A ceasefire agreement in the Black Sea, brokered by the United States between Ukraine and Russia, is set to take effect once certain conditions are met. The agreement aims to guarantee safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea. The United States has also agreed to help restore Russia's access to the global market for agricultural exports and fertilizers. The Kremlin has confirmed the agreement in principle, but insists on the removal of restrictions on Russian grain exports and the lifting of sanctions against the Russian Agricultural Bank. The EU maintains that sanctions on Russia will remain until Russian forces fully withdraw from Ukraine.