Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:22pm on 26 Mar 2025,Wednesday International
Russia says it will not stop attacks in the Black Sea unless some Western sanctions are lifted. The US announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop strikes, but the Kremlin insists the deal will only start if Russian banks regain access to the Swift payment system. Ukraine disagrees and says the ceasefire should begin immediately. Russia launched drone attacks on Mykolaiv overnight, causing damage. The EU says sanctions will not be lifted unless Russia withdraws from Ukraine. The ceasefire was discussed in Saudi Arabia, but both sides now argue over the details of the agreement. (PC: BBC)
