In a recent statement, former U.S. President Donald Trump made controversial remarks about Crimea, stating that the region is ‘the size of Texas’ and that it is ‘in the middle of the ocean.’
These comments have drawn significant criticism, as they are widely considered factually incorrect. The Crimean peninsula, which has been under Russian occupation since 2014, is actually approximately 26 times smaller than Texas and is located on the Black Sea, not in the ocean.
The remarks have reignited discussions about the geopolitical tensions surrounding Crimea’s status as part of Ukraine. Many analysts have pointed out that Trump’s comments could be seen as undermining the international consensus on Crimea’s sovereignty and could have implications for U.S.-Russia relations.