Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested President Donald Trump caught Ukraine off guard with his peace plan including a provision recognizing Crimea as Russian territory. The move would end an 85-year old U.S. policy to not recognize annexed territory as belonging to the aggressor.
Zelensky said the provision appeared after an “appropriate strategy” was proposed during a meeting in London, and that he believes Trump is directly responsible for the addition.
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