Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea,” the 78-year-old Republican said on Truth Social. There is nothing to discuss here.
Since Crimea was lost years ago under President Barack Hussein Obama’s leadership and isn’t even being discussed, this comment is very detrimental to the peace negotiations with Russia.
“No one is requesting that Zelenskyy acknowledge Crimea as Russian territory, but if he want it, why didn’t they fight for it when it was given.
To Russia eleven years ago without a single gun being fired? For many years before to “the Obama handover,” the region was also home to significant Russian submarine bases.
He went on: “The reason this war is so hard to resolve is because of provocative remarks like Zelenskyy’s. He’s got nothing to be proud of!