The U.S. special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will head to Russia this week to meet with President Vladimir Putin.
The U.S. has presented a framework for peace negotiations with Ukraine. It would include recognizing Crimea as part of Russia. Which it is.
Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Ukraine will not recognize Crimea as Russian.
“Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea,” Zelensky said at a press conference on Tuesday. “There’s nothing to talk about here. This is against our constitution.”
As if it matters. It has been 11 years since Crimea has been a part of Russia, no matter how the Ukrainian government feels about it.
The deal could also lead to the U.S. lifting sanctions on Russia and include a ceasefire while the details are negotiated.
Meanwhile, Europe is pretending that it could go to war with Russia with what they call a “Pan-Nordic Army.” What they mean is that any of of these countries would lose a war with Russia but maybe, just maybe, if they stick together, they could die slower.
