Bangladesh, March 27 -- The United States is considering lifting certain sanctions on Russia in a bid to facilitate the revival of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a move that has sparked backlash from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. President Donald Trump confirmed on March 25 that his administration is actively evaluating possible sanctions relief as part of ongoing discussions aimed at settling the Ukraine conflict.

According to statements from both the White House and the Kremlin, the proposed agreement would see the US assisting in restoring Russias access to global markets for agricultural and fertilizer exports. This would include lowering maritime insurance costs, expanding access to ports, and easing restrictions on financ...