Russia says Washington must ‘order’ Zelenskiy into complianceUS seeks naval ceasefire as step towards full truce
Rescuers and volunteers evacuate a wounded person from an apartment building damaged during a Russian missile strike in Sumy, Ukraine yesterday. Photo: Reuters
Russia said on Tuesday it was willing to strike a new agreement on the safety of shipping in the Black Sea – a possible stepping stone towards a ceasefire with Ukraine – but only if the United States ordered President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to respect it.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said only such an order would provide the assurances that Russia needed.