[mac_truck]

Russia is to big a player for the EU to keep it in the penalty box forever.

The underlying message to Ukraine is this: Dogs bark and the caravan moves on.

[NorseViking]

I think it is the case.

[silverleaf]

Crimea is a done deal.
Nobody of any significance IN Crimea seems to be objecting
No one’s army wants to fight for Ukraine and die to return Crimea to Ukraine
No one wants to give Ukraine more lethal weapons to kill Crimeans

Yes, the caravan moves on