Kremlin: Housed measures with US for trade and energy depend on sanctions removal

And they announced the results of a meeting between groups of experts from both countries, with advances in areas such as sea security and agricultural exports-but conditioned on the withdrawal of a series of sanctions against Moscow, according to a statement issued on Tuesday (25) by Kremlin. The central points of the agreement, already dealt with in a previous note of the White House, include the “Black Sea Initiative”, which provides “the guarantee of the safety of Black Sea, the non -use of force and the prohibition of the use of commercial vessels for military purposes”.

In addition, the US has pledged to “support the restoration of access to Russian exports of agricultural products and fertilizers to the world market”, with facilitation of insurance, ports and payments.

However, Kremlin made it clear that these measures will only come into force after the removal of specific sanctions, such as the reconnection of Rosselkhozbank and other Russian financial institutions to the SWIFT system, the opening of accounts needed for international transactions, the end of restrictions on food exporting companies, fertilizers and fishing products, as well as insurers who work with these cargoes, the release of ships with the spikes with the release of ships. Russian flag involved in the trade of these products and the permission to listen to foreign ports, as well as the suspension of sanctions on the delivery of agricultural equipment and other goods linked to food production.

The statement also highlighted the understanding of the attacks on energy facilities, with Russia and US agreeing on a “prohibition of attacks” for 30 days from March 18, 2025, with the possibility of extension. The agreement, however, allows one of the parties to withdraw if the other does not comply with the terms. Both sides said they will continue to work for a “stable and lasting peace.”

*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Fernando Dias