Trump Calls Crimea 'Most Valuable' Ukrainian Territory, Misstates Geography

In a Newsmax interview, Trump described Crimea as the 'most valuable part' of Ukraine and claimed it is 'surrounded by four sides of ocean,' a geographic inaccuracy. The statement signals a potential softening of his stance on Ukrainian sovereignty over Crimea, though his remarks are informal and not policy. The misstatement may undermine his credibility on the issue but has no immediate market impact.