U.S. and Russia debate Black Sea access and nuclear safety
The United States and Russia are engaged in talks about access to Black Sea ports and issues concerning the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. U.S. Special Representative Steve Witkoff stresses that resolving the conflict in Ukraine involves multiple elements.
Steve Witkoff, the Special Representative of the U.S. President, announced that Washington and Moscow are discussing access to Black Sea ports.
According to "Kommersant," these talks are part of broader efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Witkoff mentioned that discussions also touched upon the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a crucial energy supplier for Ukraine.
In a conversation with CBS News, Steve Witkoff emphasized that access to Black Sea ports is one potential agreement that could be reached. He added that resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict requires many elements, although all parties, including Europe, are interested in a resolution. Whitkoff met with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, on March 13 to discuss these matters.
Next steps in negotiations
During the meeting with Putin, Witkoff received "additional signals" for U.S. President Donald Trump, as reported by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
These talks are part of broader diplomatic efforts to find a solution to the ongoing conflict. Further details can be found in the "Kommersant" article.
