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

US open to recognizing Crimea as Russian in Ukraine deal, Bloomberg News reports

The United States is prepared to recognize Russian control of the Ukrainian region of Crimea as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Trump administration ready to recognize Russian control of Crimea as part of framework to end Ukraine war, source says

The Trump administration is ready to recognize Russian control of Crimea as part of the US proposal to drive an end to the war with Ukraine, an official familiar with the framework told CNN.

The potential concession signals President Donald Trump's desire to secure a ceasefire. Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated on April 18 that the administration could abandon its peace mediation efforts if negotiations do not progress soon.

Washington is ready to recognize the Russian Federation's “control” over the annexed Ukrainian peninsula as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev, Bloomberg writes, citing informed sources.

Recognition would be part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev – Such a possibility conflicts with international laws and treaties that prohibit the seizure of land by force

So far, the West has refused to recognise the Russian occupied territories in Ukraine. The US government could now change course on this issue, but not all questions have yet been resolved.