President Trump is considering recognizing Russian control over Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula that was seized by Moscow in 2014, as part of a new peace proposal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. This move would reverse more than a decade of American policy and is seen as favoring Moscow. Recognizing Crimea as Russian is a nonstarter for Ukraine, and President Zelensky has ruled out the possibility. Some analysts argue that acknowledging the reality on the ground may be a pragmatic approach, but others question the utility of such a concession to Russia.