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US proposes unofficial recognition of Russian managed areas in Ukraine

The US desires a response in London at present on a peace framework that features unofficial recognition of Russian management of practically all areas it has occupied because the begin of the warfare in Ukraine, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing sources with direct information of the proposal.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, 28 June 2019 — Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin maintain a bilateral assembly on the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, 28 June 2019 (Reuters)

Under the proposal, which was first introduced to Ukraine final week, the US would carry sanctions imposed on Russia since 2014 and would return a small a part of Russian-occupied Kharkiv to Ukraine.

It added that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant can be thought of as Ukrainian territory however operated by the US, with electrical energy equipped to each Ukraine and Russia.

Namita Singh23 April 2025 04:39

Trump wished nothing to do with Ukraine in first administration – former adviser

Donald Trump wished nothing to do with Ukraine throughout his first stint as US president from 2017 till 2021, his former adviser has mentioned.

“Right from the very beginning, president Trump wanted nothing to do with Ukraine,” Fiona Hill, who suggested on European and Russian Affairs throughout Mr Trump’s first stint, mentioned.

“In his first phone call with [former German chancellor] Angela Merkel, she most famously asked him, ‘Donald, what are you going to do about Ukraine?’” Ms Hill mentioned.

“[Trump] said, ‘No, Angela, it’s got nothing to do with me, what are you going to do about Ukraine?’

“And he’s been very consistent with his idea of trying to distance himself from the war in Ukraine, and frankly equally consistent in his desire to reset the Russian relationship with the US.”

Alex Croft23 April 2025 04:26

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-invasion-trump-putin-ceasefire-peace-talks-b2737712.html