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

Summary

The U.S. may recognize Russian control over Crimea as part of a broader peace deal with Kyiv, signaling President Trump's push for progress on a ceasefire. This comes as Trump and Secretary Rubio suggested the U.S. could abandon its efforts to broker peace talks unless significant progress is made. Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014 after an invasion and subsequent referendum under occupation, but the international community has resisted recognizing it to avoid legitimizing Russia's illegal annexation.

Additional Summaries

The U.S. may recognize Russia's control over Crimea as part of a broader peace deal with Kyiv, signaling President Trump's push for a ceasefire despite opposition. The annexation was finalized in 2014 after an invasion and referendum, but the international community avoids recognizing Crimea as Russian to prevent validating the annexation.