U.S. Ready to Recognize Crimea as Russian, Bloomberg Reports

The United States is prepared to recognize Crimea as Russian if a peace agreement on Ukraine is reached. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with discussions between Moscow and Kyiv regarding a peace accord.

The publication notes that this concession is the latest signal of Trump's intention to solidify the terms of a ceasefire agreement. However, sources from the news outlet indicate that a final decision on this matter has yet to be made.

Earlier, the agency reported that the U.S. has presented proposals to its allies concerning a potential peace agreement, which includes the easing of sanctions against Russia in exchange for a long-term ceasefire. In this scenario, a certain calm would be recorded on the front lines, Russia would maintain control over the territories gained during the conflict, and Ukraine would abandon its plans to join NATO.