Trump says ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’ as he seeks end to war in Ukraine

Trump Says Crimea Will Stay With Russia, A Look At Why Black Sea Peninsula Is Important To Putin

Out of the 20% Ukraine’s territory taken after Russia invaded Crimea in 2014 and launched its wider Anschluss in 2022, Crimea is Putin’s greatest prize

Donald Trump's statement that the Crimean Peninsula should "remain Russian" has stirred up emotions in Ukraine and the rest of the world. Carl Bildt thinks the US is going in the completely wrong direction with the proposal. "It is a shameful concession from the American side," he writes on his blog.

Ukrainian Resilience Under Pressure: Crimea's Unyielding Status

Ukrainian Resilience Under Pressure: Crimea's Unyielding Status A recent proposal by the Trump administration to recognize Russian authority over Crimea has shocked Ukrainian officials. They stand firm in not accepting any formal surrender of the peninsula, viewing it as politically and legally impossible, despite a potential need to concede the territory temporarily, experts suggest.The notion of permanently relinquishing control of Crimea is a…

US President Donald Trump described demands to "return Crimea to Ukraine" as ridiculous, criticizing an American newspaper for its article calling for such a move.

At the moment the US does not mediate, but negotiate with Russia about Ukraine. A guest contribution.

Crimea will stay with Russia – Trump – CLG News

Crimea will stay with Russia – Trump | 25 April 2025 | The Crimean Peninsula will remain a part of Russia under a final settlement of the Ukraine conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has said in an interview with Time Magazine published on Friday. Crimea officially joined the Russian Federation in 2014 after a referendum that followed a Western-backed coup in Kiev. Ukraine and its backers have dismissed the results of the referendum as illegiti…