Trump and Zelenskyy clash over Crimea: What is the significance of this territory?

Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, hosts the Black Sea Fleet, serves as a launchpad for missile strikes, and is vital for Russia’s military supply routes. As Trump pushes for Ukraine to accept territorial losses — including Crimea — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains firm that ceding the peninsula violates the country's constitution

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