2h ago
13.38 GMT
Summary
of the day so far...
Talks
between the US and Russian delegations are continuing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
in the Ritz-Carlton hotel. Here is an update on what we know:
The talks
are centred on the safety of shipping in the Black Sea. Washington has been
eyeing a Black Sea ceasefire deal, a major aim of Russia, before securing a
wider agreement. The White House wants a maritime ceasefire to allow the free
flow of shipping.
Moscow is
interested in restoring a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain from its
ports without being attacked, according to reports. If the deal is revived,
Russia would export farm produce and fertiliser through the Black Sea, getting
relief from sanctions imposed by western countries.
Moscow
and Washington believe they have a common understanding on the need to move
towards a settlement to end the war. However, Reuters reported that there are
still many different aspects of that to be worked out.
Sunday’s
talks between Ukraine and the US were technical, related to infrastructure and
shipping safety, but “productive and focused” and the Kyiv delegation remains
in Saudi Arabia. Ukrainian adviser Serhiy Leshchenko says further talks could
take place with the US.
The
Kremlin says a suspension on strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure,
agreed in the Putin-Trump phone call last Tuesday, remains in place. At least
seven people were killed in a barrage of strikes from more than 140 drones
across Ukraine on Sunday, according to local officials and emergency services.
Another wave of drones was fired into Ukraine overnight. The Russian military
says they intercepted 28 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Ukraine says its
forces destroyed four Russian military helicopters. Ukraine’s state-owned
railway says its online systems have been hit by a cyber-attack.
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