President Donald Trump is proposing to permanently recognize Crimea as part of Russia, raising concerns among the peninsula's indigenous Crimean Tatars. Many Tatars, having faced historical oppression and forced deportation by Russia and the Soviet Union, express their enduring commitment to their homeland. They recount a painful history of suffering and a long struggle to return after decades of exile. Regardless of the political negotiations, they emphasize their determination to remain and fight for Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea, reflecting their deep connection to their land.
We know all too well what Russia is like. It is a successor to the Soviet Union, which once deported my mother and grandmother.
Our people have fought for the right to live on their own land. That's why this fight will go on, regardless of the political situation.
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