US-Russia Diplomatic Talks Stall Again

Published on 3.28.25

  The US is considering the Kremlin's conditions for reviving the Black Sea shipping deal, with Trump suggesting that Putin may be stalling on ending the war. The Kremlin has demanded that sanctions against Russian food and fertilizer exporters and ships carrying Russian food exports be lifted before the deal can be implemented. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected this demand, saying it would weaken Ukraine's position. The US has offered to help Russia access the world market for agricultural and fertilizer exports, lower maritime insurance costs, and enhance access to ports and payment systems. A partial ceasefire has been agreed upon, but significant uncertainties remain, and the US is committed to helping achieve prisoner exchanges and the release of civilian detainees. The Kremlin's conditions for activating a Black Sea maritime security deal with the US include reconnection of Russia's agricultural lender Rosselkhozbank to SWIFT, which was removed in 2022. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has rejected the Kremlin's terms, calling them an attempt to "manipulate" the deals. The situation underscores the complexities of international relations, where multiple interests and agendas are at play.

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