US backs Black Sea truce but calls for broader arrangement Reuters: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed growing international interest in a limited Black Sea ceasefire to secure grain and energy supplies from Russia and Ukraine. Washington is examining Turkish and Indian initiatives for the restoration of maritime transport, and in particular is discussing the cessation of attacks on vessels carrying food and fuel. Rubio warned that attacks on shipping threaten global security. "We would like to achieve that. It won't end the war, but at least it will solve one specific aspect," Rubio said. The US continues to push for a full resolution through negotiations and not just a naval ceasefire. While Kiev and Ankara support the naval truce, Moscow insists on a broader agreement aimed at ending the conflict altogether.

US backs Black Sea truce but calls for broader arrangement Reuters: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed growing international interest in a limited Black Sea ceasefire to secure grain and energy supplies from Russia and Ukraine. Washington is examining Turkish and Indian initiatives for the restoration of maritime transport, and in particular is discussing the cessation of attacks on vessels carrying food and fuel. Rubio warned that attacks on shipping threaten global security. "We would like to achieve that. It won't end the war, but at least it will solve one specific aspect," Rubio said. The US continues to push for a full resolution through negotiations and not just a naval ceasefire. While Kiev and Ankara support the naval truce, Moscow insists on a broader agreement aimed at ending the conflict altogether.