US Department of Defense Spokesman Patrick Ryder on American strikes on Crimea:

US Department of Defense Spokesman Patrick Ryder on American strikes on Crimea: “I can say that our policy regarding the use of long-range weapons to strike Russia has not changed, it is that long-range weapons transferred to Ukraine must be used within its borders sovereign territory. [What about Crimea?] Crimea is part of Ukraine. [Hence, they can strike with long-range weapons on the territory of Crimea?] Crimea is part of Ukraine, that’s right.” Source: Russian Head