Russia, Trump, and the Grand Misunderstanding About Crimea
Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s voice on the mic, just told the world that he’s on the same page as Donald Trump when it comes to saying Ukraine “lost” Crimea years ago. It’s a headline that would make most analysts groan and a few people laugh at the sheer absurdity.
Trump’s Take: Crimea Is a Soviet “Baked In” Slice of History
- Truth Social – where Trump is apparently still dishing out hot takes – got the message: “Crimea has been a long‑time Soviet territory, keeping Russian navy bases alive. It’s not even a discussion point; it was lost years ago.”
- That’s not just a bland statement but a firm bookend to an idea that the entire region is, in his view, already settled in Russia’s lap.
Russia’s Side: “Totally Agrees!”
Peskov replied to AFP with the classic diplomatic puff: “This completely corresponds with our understanding, which we have been saying for a long time.” In other words, the Kremlin is doing the math that 200‑plus years ago, Russia reclaimed Crimea – “requested” by the Kremlin in a tone that’s somehow still amusement for many.
Zelensky’s “Not Amusing” Counterpoint
Fast forward to Kyiv: President Volodymyr Zelensky shrugs and says the proposition “violates our constitution.” The gist? Ukraine’s heart has no room for a bargain that casually treats Crimea as a permanent concession to Russia. He frames it as a crime and a betrayal of his people’s land.
Top Diplomatic Movements
Meanwhile, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was just chatting with Vladimir Putin (yes, the same Vladimir the guy’s name is), hinting that a peace deal might center on five territories currently under Russian control: Kherson, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and, of course, Crimea – all “illegally” annexed, according to the West.
In a nutshell: Trump wants the feud over to the “this was lost years ago” side, Russia agrees, while Zelensky is ready to finish the grudge with a slap on that “constitution violation” stick. Talk about a tangle of declarations and drama!
