US Open to Recognizing Crimea as Russian in Ukraine Deal, Bloomberg News Reports

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People walk past a banner depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sevastopol, Crimea March 22, 2025. The banner reads: “The West doesn’t need Russia, we need Russia!”

April 18 (Reuters) – 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.