Apr 21, 2025
A reported plan by the United States to recognize Russia's control over Crimea as part of a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine has sparked anger for handing Russian President Vladimir Putin a victory regarding the peninsula he illegally annexed in 2014.
The potential concession reported by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources follows President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicating on Friday that the U.S. administration may abandon its peace-brokering efforts if talks fail.
But Pro-Ukrainian figures joined a chorus of disapproval over the reported proposal which the outlet said had not been finalized and has not been independently confirmed.
When contacted by Newsweek, the White House said it will not comment on ongoing discussions. Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian foreign ministry for comment. READ MORE
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SOURCE: Newsweek