US floats recognition of Russian annexation of Crimea as peace plan efforts continue

Vladimir Putin has offered to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current front line as part of efforts to reach a peace deal with US President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.

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  • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
    151·
    19 hours ago

    This really is a tremendous show of weakness… unless it’s a ploy somehow.

    • rammer@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      13·
      11 hours ago

      The ploy is that when Ukraine refuses it gives the US (Trump/Krasnov) an excuse to stop delivering military aid to Ukraine.

      • iAvicenna@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        8 hours ago

        yea most likely they want to reduce local and global support to Zelensky by saying “look we offered peace but he did not take”, of course they will likely offer some unacceptable terms.