Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 04:13am on 26 Mar 2025,Wednesday International
Russia and the U.S. are assessing the outcomes of recent Ukraine peace talks in Riyadh, where discussions focused on ceasefires and sanctions relief. The Kremlin signaled willingness for limited ceasefires on maritime and energy targets but tied them to the restoration of Russian banks' access to global financial systems. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded an immediate ceasefire without preconditions. The U.S. has pledged to facilitate lifting some sanctions on Russian agricultural and fertilizer exports. Both sides remain skeptical about each other’s commitments, highlighting ongoing tensions despite diplomatic efforts to ease the conflict. (PC: The New York Times)
