nah not a "deb downer" - i am truly curious why you think its of the upmost importance that a deal get done that gives RF the Donbas and Crimea ( officially )
If you neighbor wakes up tomorrow morning, knocks down the fence between yards and stakes out 15 ft into your yard to claim as his, and you come out to find him doing, you allow him to annex your yard and say " ehhh its better for all to keep the peace" or you sue him?