The Black Sea Initiative: maritime agreement between Russia and US

Описание: NEST Centre experts analyse the informal bilateral maritime agreements reached between the United States and Russia as well as the United States and Ukraine. While presented as a step toward peace, the outcome favours Russia and leaves important security issues unresolved.

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Key Discussion Points:
01:50 Context: Talks in Riyadh
04:06 What the US, Russia, and Ukraine gained
06:18 Can the agreement be implemented?
08:34 Disagreement on conditions and interpretation
10:45 Russia’s economic priorities and sanctions
13:03 The legacy of the grain deal
15:20 Structural weaknesses and strategic asymmetries
17:33 Ukraine’s position and military balance
20:01 Turkey’s role and regional implications

Speakers:
Nikolai Petrov – Head of Analysis of Transformational Processes, NEST Centre
John Lough – Head of Foreign Policy, NEST Centre