In a move that signals a dramatic shift in the United States’ approach to the Ukraine conflict, President Donald Trump has reportedly presented what he calls a ‘final offer’ to end the war. The proposal, according to Axios, was communicated through unofficial diplomatic channels and outlines a peace framework that would effectively concede significant geopolitical ground to Russia, while aiming to bring a ceasefire to a war that has now stretched into its third year.

The report has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles. Trump’s envoy, real estate developer Steve Witkoff, is said to have personally handed the plan to Ukrainian officials during a meeting in Paris following a four-hour conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month. The document-just one page long-sets out terms that dramatically diverge from the Biden administration’s current policy and NATO’s longstanding positions.

At the core of the proposal is a US commitment to “de jure” recognition of Crimea as part of the Russian Federation-a move that would reverse Washington’s 2014 stance and violate the UN-recognized borders of Ukraine. Additionally, the US would unofficially acknowledge Russia’s “de facto” control over the breakaway Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics, as well as the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporozhye, all of which Moscow claims to have annexed following referendums in 2022.

Beyond territorial recognition, Trump’s plan outlines a phased removal of sanctions imposed on Russia since 2014, with an eye toward renewing economic cooperation.

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