Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless. But Kyiv and most of the world never recognized Moscow’s annexation of the strategic peninsula.

The U.S. media outlet Axios reported on April 23 that the U.S. President Donald Trump administration's final proposal for ending the Russia-Ukraine war included the U.S. de jure recognizing Russia's annexation of Crimea and de facto recognizing its control of other occupied Ukrainian territories.

The US administration, under President Donald Trump's leadership, has proposed a peace agreement to Ukraine, involving the recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea. This proposal has caused concern among European countries,

Tensions over Crimea remain central in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, with Trump criticizing Zelenskyy's refusal to consider territorial concessions. While Russia demands Ukraine's recognition of Crimea as Russian,

Trump issued an unusually direct message to Russian President Putin, urging him to "STOP!" attacks on Ukraine.