The plan would freeze the conflict with Russia retaining control of occupied Ukrainian territories and Ukraine’s NATO bid off the table.

The plan remains unofficial and would not mean recognition of Russian-occupied areas, European officials said.

Source: Bloomberg

https://x.com/clashreport/status/1913220891720270067

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-open-recognizing-crimea-russian-ukraine-deal-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-04-18/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/international-relations/u-s-proposes-lighter-sanctions-on-russia-as-part-of-peace-plan-with-ukraine-bloomberg/ar-AA1DbsLF?

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/trump-admin-considers-recognizing-russian-control-of-crimea-as-part-of-peace-deal-bloomberg-reports/ar-AA1DcC5C?

 

Is this the final move that justifies US saying “we tried and now were out” – Europe do whatever the F you want but we know now that the US is not coming to anyone’s rescue — we will move forward with recognition of Russia and get on with life. How fast can they get out of this mess is the question……