U.S. open to recognizing Crimea as Russian in Ukraine deal: Report

The US is offering to recognise the Black Sea peninsula as Russian territory, which would be acceptable to any Ukrainian government of political suicide.

Washington threatens Kiev with ‘final offer’ peace deal with Russia

The United States has proposed a peace deal to Ukraine that acknowledges Russia's control of Crimea and de facto control of four eastern Ukrainian territories, while promising not to allow Ukraine to join NATO and to lift Russia sanctions.

Trump’s Crimea Proposal Would End a Decade of U.S. Resistance

During President Trump’s first term, Ukraine worried that Mr. Trump might recognize Russian control over Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula Moscow forcibly seized in early 2014. As a candidate, Mr. Trump had said he would “take a look” at the matter, even though the Obama administration and America’s Western allies had rejected Russia’s annexation of the strategic territory. Mr. Trump even mused that “the people of Crimea, from what I’ve heard, wou…

Trump May Concede Crimea to Russia, Ending Decade of U.S. Resistance - Overpasses For America

During President Trump’s first term, Ukraine worried that Mr. Trump might recognize Russian control over Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula Moscow forcibly seized in early 2014. As a candidate, Mr. Trump had said he would “take a look” at the matter, even though the Obama administration and America’s Western allies had rejected Russia’s annexation of the strategic territory. Mr. Trump even mused that “the people of Crimea, from what I’ve heard, wou…

The United States is now considering a "peace plan" in Ukraine that includes Washington's recognition of Crimea (annexed by Moscow in 2014) as an integral part of Russian territory. Kyiv Independent gives the floor to the first concerned, whose voice is rare: Crimeans.

U.S. Policy Shift on Crimea Complicates Ukraine Negotiations

An Easter truce that wasn’t. The United States threatening to walk away from peace talks. Washington considering recognizing Russian control over Ukraine’s Crimea. Russia and Ukraine ramping up new spring offensives. The Kremlin signaling no let-up in its 38-month-old invasion of its neighbor. Talks scheduled for April 23 in London to try and resolve Russia's 38-month war on Ukraine were already facing serious headwinds. Now the most senior offi…