Trump's pick for CIA chief recognizes Russian invasion of Ukraine

"Russia has reasserted itself aggressively, invading and occupying Ukraine, threatening Europe, and doing nearly nothing to aid in the destruction and defeat of ISIS," Pompeo said, according to the report. As we have reported, Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in March 2014 after its troops had occupied the peninsula. The West did not recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced.