Black Sea deal aimed at Moscow making profit, ensuring food safety, Russia's Lavrov says

The Black Sea maritime security deal aims to bring Moscow back to predictable grain and fertilizer markets, ensuring profit and global food security, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The United States brokered separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to halt Black Sea fighting and energy attacks, while considering lifting sanctions against Moscow. This deal, if implemented, could be a crucial step towards President Trump’s goal of achieving a broader ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine initiated by Russia’s invasion three years ago.

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