The photo: I just needed a picture with Huntsman and Trump together. I did what I had to do. You’re welcome.

On Fox News Sunday, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman said he doubted President Trump will take the opportunity to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea during Monday’s meeting with Vladimir Putin.

“Highly unlikely. Crimea was a violation of international law. We all recognize that. That’s U.S. policy. … These are very, very serious issues, and issues we have serious sanctions tied to, by the way.”

Trump will meet with Russia’s president in Finland, and speculation has abounded regarding what they will and won’t discuss (please see other examples of that here, here, and here).

Russia took over Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.

Note: it isn’t “the” Ukraine, as many people suggest. Similarly, they aren’t “the” Eagles; Don Henley will tell you: it’s just “Eagles.”

Now back to a different Don:

Reportedly, DT told G7 leaders in June, “Crimea is Russian because everyone who lives there speaks Russian.”

Additionally, at last week’s NATO assembly, Trump pointed out the annexation was the fault of Democratic Savior Barack Obama:

“That was on Barack Obama’s watch, that was not on Trump’s watch. … Would I have allowed it to happen? No. I would not have allowed it to happen. But he did allow it to happen, so that was his determination.”

The future of Crimea, like the future of Trump’s Monday one-on-one with Putin, is up in the air:

“What will happen with Crimea from this point on? That, I can’t tell you. But I’m not happy about Crimea.”

The anticipation is building!

We await the outcome of Vlad and Don’s Excellent Adventure anxiously. Hopefully, it isn’t a Bogus Journey.

One thing’s for sure, as far as congressional Democrats and the media are concerned (and here’s an example):

Heading to Helsinki, Finland – looking forward to meeting with President Putin tomorrow. Unfortunately, no matter how well I do at the Summit, if I was given the great city of Moscow as retribution for all of the sins and evils committed by Russia…

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2018

…over the years, I would return to criticism that it wasn’t good enough – that I should have gotten Saint Petersburg in addition! Much of our news media is indeed the enemy of the people and all the Dems…

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2018

…know how to do is resist and obstruct! This is why there is such hatred and dissension in our country – but at some point, it will heal!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2018

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