Kremlin-backed Crimean government invites Donald Trump to visit after pro-Russia comment

[deminks]

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/kremlin-backed-crimean-government-invites-donald-trump-to-visit-after-pro-russia-comments/

The Russian-backed government of Crimea has welcomed U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump, after he was cited saying he was open to discussing the territory’s contested status.

Trump has received some praise from the Kremlin and has in turn said he would seek to end the rift between the U.S. and Russia. When asked if Trump would consider recognizing Crimea as a Russian territory, which Moscow has claimed it is, since its annexation from Ukraine in 2014, Trump reportedly responded “we would be looking at that.”

So far the U.S. has strongly supported Kiev’s claim that Crimea is still Ukrainian territory—a claim supported by the EU and U.N. The territory is ruled de facto by Russia; however, Ukraine also maintains a local government in exile.

The Russian government in Crimea took reports of Trump’s comments to heart, with Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Sheremet telling state news agency RIA Novosti that he hoped Trump’s attitude would not change should he be elected.

“We would like to hear the statement of a President Trump,” Sheremet said. “So far these statements are still campaign slogans, but we are hoping for good sense.”

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Hope away!

[LanternWaste]

1. Seems that Trump would spend his presidency consistently appeasing Moscow.

Seems that Trump would spend much of his presidency consistently appeasing his sources of money in Moscow.

[monmouth4]

4. And the minute he stops playing their game, those "loans" of his will be called in. He would

be done, out of business, etc. Over $6M is a lot of money..

[leftofcool]

2. He Russia! I'll pay for his plane ticket if you keep him.

[geek tragedy]

3. he can see Russia from his failed casino nt

[MichiganVote]

5. They can take him, we'll give him up.

[Initech]

6. Can we revoke his passport?

[Ilsa]

7. Go go go

Then stay stay stay.

[0rganism]

8. finally, a country that wants tRump to visit

maybe he can help the USA join the Warsaw Pact?