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Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and on energy sites, with talks brokered by the U.S.
The U.S. negotiated separately with both countries in Riyadh over three days to reach this agreement.
Both sides agreed to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent using commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea.
Black sea
The Black Sea is a marginal mediterranean sea lying between Europe and Asia
East of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia.
It is bounded by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
The Crimean Peninsula extends into the Black Sea from the north.
Russia has the longest coastline (2,300 km), followed by Turkey and Ukraine.
It connects to the Aegean Sea (Mediterranean) via the Bosporus Strait, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles Strait.
The Kerch Strait links it to the Sea of Azov.
Perekop Isthmus : A thin tract of land connecting the Crimean Peninsula with the Ukrainian mainland.
Located between Karkinitska Bay, in the Black Sea, and Syvash Lake, toward the Sea of Azov
The Black Sea has lower salinity than the world’s oceans due to isolation from the Mediterranean.
Major rivers flowing into it include the Danube, Dnieper, Southern Bug, Rioni, and Dniester.
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