The US administration under President Donald Trump is ready to consider the possibility of recognizing Crimea as part of the Russian Federation as one of the conditions for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. This was reported on April 18, 2025, by Bloomberg, citing sources close to the negotiation process. According to them, Washington may agree to recognize Russian control over the peninsula as part of a broader agreement aimed at ending hostilities between Moscow and Kiev. This initiative, as the publication's interlocutors note, is part of US efforts to reach a compromise that will satisfy both sides of the conflict, although a final decision has not yet been made.

The announcement of possible recognition of Crimea as Russian was an unexpected turn in American policy, given that the US has consistently supported Ukraine's position since 2014. Bloomberg sources emphasize that such a move may be linked to the Trump administration's desire to speed up the diplomatic process and reduce US military spending on supporting Ukraine. However, the proposal has already caused a sharp reaction in Kyiv.

Talks on a possible peace deal have intensified since a phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18, 2025, during which de-escalation measures were discussed, including a 30-day moratorium on attacks on energy infrastructure. According to RIA Novosti, Russia insists on recognizing Crimea and other territories under its control as part of the Russian Federation as one of the conditions for peace. At the same time, according to Reuters, Zelensky rejects any territorial concessions, insisting on the return of all lost territories, including Crimea, and security guarantees through partial accession to NATO or the deployment of peacekeepers.