Umerov outlines five key outcomes of Ukraine-U.S. talks in Riyadh

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov made this statement on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

"Ukraine and the United States held bilateral technical consultations in Riyadh focused on the security of energy and critical infrastructure, safe navigation in the Black Sea, and the release and return of our prisoners and children. Fulfilling the task of the President of Ukraine, we continue to work on bringing a just peace and ensuring security for our country. This meeting is a logical extension of the successful consultations with the United States in Jeddah. No one wants a just peace more than Ukrainians, and our position remains honest, transparent and consistent," Umerov said.

The minister highlighted five key outcomes of the meeting:

First, all parties agreed to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea.

"The Ukrainian side emphasizes that all movement by Russia of its military vessels outside of the eastern part of the Black Sea will constitute a violation of the spirit of this agreement, will be regarded as a violation of the commitment to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and threat to the national security of Ukraine. In this case, Ukraine will have the full right to exercise its right to self-defense," Umerov said.

Additionally, all parties agreed to develop measures for implementing the Presidents' agreement to ban strikes against energy facilities of Ukraine and Russia.

Third, all parties welcome the good offices of third countries with a view toward supporting the implementation of the energy and maritime agreements.

Fourth, all parties will continue working towards achieving a durable and lasting peace.

Fifth, with Ukraine, the U.S. reiterated its support to help achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children.

Umerov said that for the effective implementation of the arrangements, it is important to hold additional technical consultations as soon as possible to agree on all the details and technical aspects of the implementation, monitoring and control of the arrangements.

Following a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine had agreed to halt attacks against energy and civilian infrastructure.