According to an American official, Ukraine has agreed not to target some non-Russian tankers and the Black Sea infrastructure critical to Kazakh crude oil exports. A US official who asked for anonymity said that Ukraine has set up points of contact so that commercial carriers can exchange information and ensure safe passage. The promise, made after a meeting between senior US administration leaders and Ukrainian leaders, marks a possible significant step in increasing oil flows in the region. Earlier, a series of attacks on ships occurred near Russia's Novorossiysk Pipeline Union pier, causing oil activity in the region to cool down.

According to an American official, Ukraine has agreed not to target some non-Russian tankers and the Black Sea infrastructure critical to Kazakh crude oil exports. A US official who asked for anonymity said that Ukraine has set up points of contact so that commercial carriers can exchange information and ensure safe passage. The promise, made after a meeting between senior US administration leaders and Ukrainian leaders, marks a possible significant step in increasing oil flows in the region. Earlier, a series of attacks on ships occurred near Russia's Novorossiysk Pipeline Union pier, causing oil activity in the region to cool down.