US President Donald Trump is considering lifting the current economic sanctions against Russia and entering into a partnership with Moscow to develop the Crimean peninsula into an international luxury resort, according to a report by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh. Hersh, citing a source from the White House, said that Trump’s main goal is to end the existing sanctions against Russia and establish a partnership with President Vladimir Putin to transform the Crimean peninsula into a significant international resort.
This idea, which has been circulating in the background of the ongoing sanctions against Russia, could be a dramatic turn in American foreign policy. Moreover, Hersh mentioned that the conflict region of Donbass could also be part of this concept. The notion that the US and Russia could develop joint projects in this region suggests that Trump is setting his sights on a far-reaching pro-Russian cooperation to promote stability and economic growth – a plan that, in light of the current sanctions, may not only be diplomatically but also economically questionable.
According to Hersh, the US administration is even considering, in a future peace scenario, officially recognizing the Crimean peninsula as part of Russia. A step like this would represent a fundamental re-evaluation of American foreign policy and could potentially lead to a broader international recognition of the peninsula as Russian territory.
Seymour Hersh is a renowned American investigative journalist who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1970 for his reporting on the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War. Known for his in-depth and often controversial research on political and military themes, Hersh has repeatedly uncovered sensitive and secret information, earning him international recognition, but also criticism.
However, the question remains whether this plan reflects serious political intentions or is simply a strategic move in international diplomacy. Given the geopolitical tensions and existing sanctions, the implementation of such a plan appears complex and challenging.