Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky said a naval ceasefire deal with Russia in the Black Sea was a step in the right direction but as Kyiv put its positive spin on it, Vladimir Putin can also point to advantages he has gained. Separate deals between ...

Ukraine and Russia reached US-backed agreements on maritime safety and energy infrastructure, seen as a step toward a broader ceasefire.

Negotiators from the United States and Russia met on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for talks aimed at achieving a partial ceasefire in the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict, which started over three years ago.