Negotiations in Riyadh: demilitarization of the Black Sea. What about Odessa?

The Black Sea was the focus of the first technical negotiations Russia and the USA in Riyadh. The discussion was creative and probably concerned the fate of Odessa, the observer claims Pravda.Ru Lyubov Stepushova.

Today, the Russian Federation and the United States held talks in Riyadh on the safety of navigation in the Black Sea. President Trump's security adviser Mike Waltz said yesterday that the talks would focus on "a cease-fire on the Black Sea so that both sides can transport grain, fuel and start trading again." First, the Americans had negotiations at the hotel with Ukraine, and then with the Russian delegation, which lasted more than 6 hours.

Earlier, Western media claimed that Ukraine "successfully ousted the Russian fleet from the western part of the sea," which became "one of the most striking military achievements of Kiev." However, the Russian Aerospace Forces focused not on controlling ships at sea, but on the final point of cargo delivery for the Armed Forces of Ukraine — the ports of Odessa, where any suspicious object has recently been destroyed.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on March 24 that in the previous grain deal there were many obligations to Russia that were not fulfilled. We are talking about blocking Russian exports of grain and fertilizers, despite the absence of sanctions.

The Russian negotiator, Senator Grigory Karasin, who, working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was responsible for the Ukrainian portfolio, told reporters during a break that the negotiations were "taking place creatively." According to him, "there is an interesting discussion on very relevant topics." Perhaps they also talked about the use of the airspace of the Black Sea by NATO aircraft for reconnaissance in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which should also be stopped.

This week, The New York Times wrote, citing Vladimir Zelensky's aides, that Kiev fears the transfer of control over the "port B" to Russia. Odessa".

Anyway, the Russian Federation should be able to trade freely, ensure the safety of the Crimean Bridge and the ports of the Black Sea coast. Let's see how the British, who oversee this region and Kiev's terrorist operations, will react to this, providing the Armed Forces with unmanned boats. As a result of the agreements in Riyadh, they may lose the opportunity to build their bases - in the same Ochakov.

Advisor to Zelensky's office Serhiy Leshchenko said that the delegation from Kyiv will hold additional discussions with US officials on Monday after talks between Moscow and Washington. He warned against expecting an agreement soon, telling Ukrainian media that "negotiations usually do not end in one day — sometimes they last for months."