EU deems parts of Trump’s Ukraine peace deal unacceptable - media

The Financial Times reported the information.

The outlet reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused to recognize Russia's sovereignty over any territories occupied by Russian forces since 2014.

At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Ukrainian leader’s stance, calling it "very harmful" to his peace efforts and "inflammatory."

"He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country," the U.S. president wrote on Truth Social.

The article states that Washington’s decision to approve the annexation of Crimea, contrary to NATO’s agreed policy, could be the biggest concession it has made to Moscow in recent months amid a rushed peace deal.

In addition, the Trump administration ruled out the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO — a long-standing demand from Russia.

The outlet notes that the U.S. is generously rewarding Moscow, while Kyiv is under pressure and threats, receiving little in return for giving up its territory.

Europe’s position

Western officials reported that Europe will not support any U.S. moves to recognize Crimea as Russian and will not pressure Kyiv to accept such a decision. European countries maintain their unwavering stance in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty.

"Crimea is Ukraine," declared EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

For Europeans, recognizing the annexation of Crimea is unacceptable, as it would mark the first instance of a forcible territorial seizure in Europe since World War II, threatening the international order that has maintained peace on the continent for decades.

"Crimea and future NATO membership aspirations are red lines for us. We can’t give them up," emphasized another senior EU diplomat.

Even if the U.S. acts unilaterally, it would appear as an endorsement of Russian aggression and could encourage Moscow to pursue further claims on Georgia, Moldova, and to threaten other former Soviet countries, including the Baltic states, which are NATO and EU members.

According to a European official, the Trump administration has already been informed that no European capital will accept a decision recognizing Crimea as part of Russia. He also stressed that NATO’s major European powers must persuade Washington to avoid unilateral actions.

• On April 19, it was reported that Bloomberg sources believe that the U.S. is ready to make concessions to Russia and recognize Crimea as Russian as part of a peace agreement.
• On April 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not legally recognize Crimea's occupation, commenting on media reports suggesting the U.S. might propose recognizing Crimea as Russian on April 23 in London.
• On April 23, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that the negotiations between the Ukrainian delegation and U.S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg in London were productive and successful.
• On April 24, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the situation for Ukraine is dire. According to him, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement that Kyiv does not recognize the occupation of Crimea is harmful to negotiations with Russia.