U.S. and Russian officials discussed a possible Russian-Ukrainian agreement on navigation safety in the Black Sea during talks in Saudi Arabia earlier this week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told state media Tuesday.

Additionally, according to CBS News, the United States and Russia plan to release a joint statement on Tuesday, March 25, following the talks in Saudi Arabia, which were reportedly aimed at reaching an agreement on a ceasefire in the Black Sea. The statement is expected at 4:00 AM Washington time.