Regarding the outcome of the discussions in Riyadh, the White House made two statements. The Black Sea is the main focus of both White House claims.
For these “technical amount” debate, there were significant differences between the ambassadors.
Andrew Peek, a senior director at the White House National Security Council, and Michael Anton, a mature State Department official, served as the US delegation’s leader. Sergey Beseda, a consultant to FSB key Alexander Bortnikov, led the Russian committee. Beseda and job minister Gregory Karasin also took part.
Rustem Umerov, the country’s defence minister, led the Ukrainian delegation, which had significant differences. Additionally provide were some military officers, as well as Pavlo Palisa, a senior military assistant to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
On Sunday, March 23, the Ukrainians met with the US area for a second time following the conclusion of the US-Russia conference.
According to what we know, the US-Russia appointment lasted for 12 hours. The following Ukraine-US meeting has been described as being short.
There are some unverified reports that the Ukrainian group intended to pressure the US into arming NATO or German soldiers in Western Ukraine, including a no-fly area. However, the discussion of the status of the Black Sea and the 30 day ceasefire on energy facilities was a top priority for the talks, at least with Russia ( with discussion of reviving the canceled 2022 , Turkey-brokered Grain Deal ).
The Russians claim that Ukraine has attacked energy facilities in Russia and has not carried out the 30-day peace on power services.
Russia’s TASS news agency reports that Russia and the US have come to terms with the Black Sea’s” safety standard” and the ban of corporate vessel use for military purposes. Russia has been promised by the US that it will “help reduce sea insurance costs, increase port and settlement system admittance, and recover Russia’s access to the world marketplace for agricultural and fertilizer exports.”
One of the pressing problems that the Russians had was how to check the execution of the peace treaties and how to “prevent the use of corporate vessels for military objectives in the Black Sea” was one of the problems.
It is unknown if there was any consensus regarding the subject of cargo inspections or confirmations. Military products are being transported into Ukraine using Odesa harbor for offloading both by land and sea ( from Poland and Romania ).
The White House’s comments are as follows:
Results of the Expert Groups for America and Russia
On the Black Sea
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh
March 23-25, 2025In line with presidential-level discussions between President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin, the United States facilitated bilateral technical-level talks with the Russian delegation March 23-25 Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh. Following those discussions:
- The United States and Russia have come to an agreement to guarantee safe transportation, abolish the use of force, and stop commercial vessels from being used for military purposes in the Black Sea.
- The United States will increase access to ports and payment methods for such purchases, lower sea healthcare costs, and recover Russia’s exposure to the world market for agrarian and fertilizer imports.
- Russia and President Trump reached a deal that would allow them to implement President Trump’s and President Putin’s arrangement to outlaw attacks against Russian and Ukrainian energy facilities.
- In order to support the implementation of the power and sea agreements, the United States and Russia welcome the good practices of second countries.
- The United States and Russia will continue to work toward a just and sustained resolution.
As a necessary step toward achieving an enduring peace arrangement, President Donald J. Trump reiterated his call for the shooting on both flanks of the Russia-Ukraine fight to quit. In order to achieve a peaceful resolution, the United States will continue to facilitate discussions between both factors, in accordance with the agreements reached in Riyadh.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who once again helped to facilitate these significant debate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is praised and praised by the United States.
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Results of the Expert Groups in the United States and Ukraine
On the Black Sea
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh
March 23-25, 2025In line with presidential-level discussions between President Donald J. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the United States facilitated bilateral technical-level talks with the Ukrainian delegation March 23-25 Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh. Following those discussions:
- The United States and Ukraine have come to an agreement to guarantee safe transportation, abolish the use of force, and stop commercial vessels from being used for military purposes in the Black Sea.
- The United States and Ukraine both agreed that they would continue to support the profit of Russian children who had been forcibly transferred from their homes.
- The United States and Ukraine came together to come up with plans to implement President Trump and President Zelenskyy’s deal to outlaw attacks against Russian and Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
- In order to support the implementation of the power and sea agreements, the United States and Ukraine welcome the good practices of second places.
- The United States and Ukraine will continue to pursue a harmony that lasts a long time.
As a necessary step toward achieving an persistent peace, President Donald J. Trump reiterated to both sides that it is important for the killings on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine fight to quit. In order to achieve a peaceful resolution, the United States will continue to facilitate discussions between both factors, in accordance with the agreements reached in Riyadh.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who once again helped to facilitate these significant debate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is praised and praised by the United States.
Former US assistant secretary of defense for scheme, Stephen Bryen is a special correspondent for Asia Times. This Substack newsletter, Weapons and Strategy, previously published as an original content in his Substack, is republished with authority.