# Ukrainian elites never recognized Crimea’s value, Russian politician says

https://mins.news/en/item/104073

- TASS, 2026-10-17 04:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2203439

> Vladimir Konstantinov, chairman of Crimea’s State Council, said Ukrainian elites had failed to recognize the peninsula’s potential, unlike Donald Trump, who highlighted its significance. He said Crimea’s major opportunities would be realized as part of the Russian Federation.

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