US open to recognizing Crimea as Russia’s part

The U.S. is prepared to recognize Russian control of the Ukrainian region of Crimea as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, Bloomberg writes, referring to people familiar with the matter.

According to the sources, the potential concession is the latest signal that U.S. President Donald Trump is eager to cement a ceasefire deal.

However, the publication states that Washington has not yet made a final decision regarding the formal recognition of Crimea as Russian territory. The people familiar with the matter did not disclose further details of the negotiations.