The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering recognising Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, as Russian territory in a possible future peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, the Semafor news website reported.
Semafor, citing two people familiar with the matter, said US officials had also discussed the possibility of having Washington urge the UN to do the same.
Reuters could not independently confirm the report. Semafor said the White House had declined comment.
Semafor said Trump had not formally made any decisions, and that the possible Crimea moves were among various options being floated.