Media: US may recognize Crimea as Russia's
Bloomberg reported that the US is ready to recognize Crimea as Russian as part of a peace deal for Ukraine.
According to TASS on April 19, Bloomberg quoted a source saying that the US government is ready to recognize Crimea as Russian territory within the framework of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Bloomberg pointed out that this move demonstrates US President Donald Trump's desire to achieve a ceasefire and resolve the conflict in Ukraine. However, a final decision has not yet been made.
Also according to Bloomberg, on April 17, the US representative presented proposals for a solution to the Ukraine issue to its allies in Paris. Among them were easing sanctions against Russia and refusing to discuss Ukraine's NATO membership. In addition, the US proposal implies that all territories controlled by Russia will remain under Russian control. Discussions on these plans will continue next week in London.
In addition, in Paris, the US reported that it had created a draft mechanism to monitor compliance with a comprehensive ceasefire in Ukraine if it were implemented. Details of the US administration's plan have not been disclosed. The Washington Post noted that this is not a ready-made solution but only a conceptual draft.
In mid-March 2025, the Semafor news portal also reported that the Trump administration was considering the possibility of officially recognizing Crimea as Russian territory. According to this source, US leaders are also discussing the possibility of calling on the United Nations to take a similar step.
