President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington.

The government has rejected Donald Trump’s proposal for Ukraine to formally cede the occupied territory of Crimea to Russia.

US vice president JD Vance confirmed on Wednesday the US’s peace deal would involve “freezing” territorial lines “close to where they are today”.

Vladimir Putin’s forces annexed Crimea in 2014.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly rejected the idea, pointing out that his country’s constitution makes clear that Crimea is Ukrainian.

Trump then attacked his Ukrainian counterpart, writing on social media: “If he wants Crimea, why........

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