According to President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea is all President Barack Obama’s fault. Trump has said Obama “lost” or “allowed Russia to take” or simply “gave away” Crimea to Putin in 2014. By Trump’s own logic, if Putin is able to steal control of the Azov Sea, it will be Trump’s own fault because it happened on his watch. But Trump has a chance to avoid that stain on his legacy.
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Josh Rogin: Trump must not ‘give away’ the Azov Sea to Putin
Soldiers run as they take part in the seashore military trainings near Urzuf on Oct. 12, 2018.
