The Trump administration is ready to recognize Russian control of Crimea as part of the US proposal to drive an end to the war with Ukraine, an official familiar with the framework told CNN.

As part of a broader peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, the United States is prepared to recognise Russian control of the Ukrainian region of Crimea, Bloomberg reports. The news outlet cited people familiar with the matter to have said this.

The U.S. is prepared to recognize Russian control of the Ukrainian region of Crimea as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, according to people familiar with the matter.