In a significant move to push for an end to the war in Ukraine, the Trump administration is reportedly ready to acknowledge Russian control over Crimea as part of a broader peace framework, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The proposal, which also includes a ceasefire agreement along current front lines, was shared during a meeting in Paris with European and Ukrainian officials. It was further communicated during a phone conversation between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Although key elements of the plan are still being finalized, the United States intends to continue discussions with European partners and Ukraine in London next week to refine the framework.
In a parallel effort, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected to meet with Russian officials in hopes of securing Moscow’s support for the U.S.-backed peace plan.
Contextually, Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 after seizing control of the peninsula—a move that was widely condemned by the international community and is still considered illegal by most global powers. This annexation is often seen as the precursor to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The Trump administration’s reported willingness to formally recognize the annexation signals a controversial shift in diplomatic posture that could have major implications for U.S. foreign policy and transatlantic relations.
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