Moscow Demands Sanctions Relief Before Implementing Ceasefire Agreement for Black Sea Tensions
Russia will only implement a ceasefire agreement brokered by the White House if sanctions on its banks and exports are lifted following an invasion of Ukraine.
Russia will only implement a White House-brokered agreement to stop using force in the Black Sea when sanctions imposed on its banks and exports over its invasion of Ukraine are lifted, according to Kremlin statements. The move comes as Moscow sets far-reaching conditions for implementing a ceasefire deal aimed at calming tensions between Russia and Western countries. The terms include the lifting of restrictions on Russian banks and exports, as well as guarantees that Ukraine will not become part of NATO. If these conditions are not met, Moscow may refuse to participate in the agreement.
