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Trump Leaves Door Open to U.S. Recognizing Russia's Crimea Grab

President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One June 29. 

President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One June 29. 

Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

By
Margaret Talev and Toluse Olorunnipa

President Donald Trump left the door open to recognizing Russia’s annexation of Crimea, telling reporters that such a move would be up for discussion when he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month.

“We’re going to have to see,” Trump told reporters Friday on Air Force One when asked if the U.S. would accept Russia’s claim on the territory it seized from Ukraine in 2014.