Donald Trump has made it clear that Crimea is off the table in any peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, a declaration that strikes at the very heart of the decade-long conflict.

US President Donald Trump said that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy can decide to end the war ‘almost immediately’ as he maintained that Crimea and Nato membership are ‘off the table’

Combat drones operated by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) have destroyed several Russian targets in occupied Crimea, including radar stations in domes, a landing craft and an air defence base on Mount Ai-Petri.

US President Trump urged Ukraine's President Zelensky to negotiate an end to the conflict with Russia, stating he could end the war immediately if he chose. Trump reiterated that Crimea will not be returned and warned against Ukraine joining NATO.