US Is Open to Recognizing Crimea as Russian in Ukraine Deal
Crimea was taken by the Kremlin in 2014 following an invasion and subsequent referendum held under occupation.
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The US is prepared to recognize Russian control of the Ukrainian region of Crimea as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, according to people familiar with the matter.
The potential concession is the latest signal that President Donald Trump is eager to cement a ceasefire deal, and comes as he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested on Friday that the administration is prepared to move on from its peace-brokering efforts unless progress is made quickly.
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