Zelenskyy reveals who could monitor ceasefire in Black Sea
The ceasefire in the Black Sea, agreed upon by Ukraine and Russia during talks with the United States, could be monitored by representatives from Black Sea countries.
Source: Zelenskyy at a press briefing on Friday 28 March, as reported by European Pravda.
Details: Zelenskyy stated that monitoring is necessary for the ceasefire regime in the Black Sea because "without monitoring, there’s nothing to say".
He said that during negotiations in Saudi Arabia, the issue of who would be responsible for monitoring was raised, and named Türkiye as an example of a country that could take on this role.
Quote: "Monitoring this [ceasefire in the Black Sea – ed.] could be done by the US, the British, or the French.
And also, Black Sea coastal countries – both the Romanians and the Bulgarians, which is absolutely clear to us because they know their region and have worked on the Black Sea demining coalition."
Background:
- Recently, Bulgaria proposed establishing a multinational centre on its territory to ensure the safety of shipping in the western part of the Black Sea.
- Following negotiations in Saudi Arabia on 23-25 March, the United States, Russia and Ukraine agreed on ensuring the safety of shipping, excluding the use of force, and preventing the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea.
- However, Russia subsequently put forward a list of demands, including the easing of several sanctions on the agricultural sector. The US stated it would review the demands, while European countries rejected the idea of easing sanctions.
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