US proposes recognizing Crimea as Russian, Washington Post reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is proposing to recognize Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and freeze the war's front lines as part of a peace agreement, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing several people familiar with deliberations.

The U.S. proposals were presented to Ukraine in Paris last week, according to the Post.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Franklin Paul)