#Russia’s state TV:
Participants discuss @BuzzFeed report that Trump told G7 leaders “Crimea is Russian, because everyone who lives there speaks Russian.” They interpret it as Trump’s recognition of Crimea’s status.
The hosts triumphantly declare: “Crimea is ours, Trump is ours!” pic.twitter.com/kOhrIodHU7

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) June 15, 2018

#Russia’s state TV:
Russian parliamentarian Vyacheslav Nikonov (Molotov’s grandson) says:
“Since Trump says Crimea is Russian because everyone there speaks Russian, what’s the problem with Donbas?”https://t.co/obb0Goh7a6

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) June 15, 2018

You knew this was coming… and from there on will continue, linguistic irridentism overturning international law… But beware the precedent. https://t.co/DTvtqGQ6L6

— toomas hendrik ilves (@IlvesToomas) June 15, 2018

How Trump is screwing the world…. https://t.co/4CA6GbDr8l

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 15, 2018