The Russians had Crimea for many years.
But was is famously true, is that a person asked Reb Shloimke Zeviller if he will see Moshiach. Reb Shloimke told him to wait a minute. He Tovelled and told him, ‘you won’t see Moshiach but your eye will see eyes that will see him.’ The man came to some Chadarim and excitedly let the kids know that they will see Moshiach. I know of those children.