Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire deal in peace talks with US

Progress towards peace has been made

The talks that led to a partial ceasefire in the war have been facilitated by the US and Saudi Arabia and was announced by the former.

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop attacks in the area as well as strikes on energy infrastructure.

American officials met separately with a Russian and Ukrainian delegation in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, where they discussed the deal.

The two warring nations did not meet directly.