Obama seized control of them as part of the December sanctions against Russia for meddling in the American presidential election. Of course since the meddling benefited The Donald and was done specifically to help him win why should The Donald punish his dear friend Putin for that? I mean you don't betray/disobey the hand that feeds you and strokes you and pets you and comforts you. Right? More of the same will come down that Jersey Turnpike. Everything Putin ever wanted Trump will do. Everything. Including taking back all the countries of the former Soviet Union. Wait. Watch. See. :(