[struwwelpeter]

It is clear that if they can't steal all of the Ukraine, they intend to carve it up.

Is the Ukraine big enough for that?

[Siobhan]

To the east of the River Dnieper, they would center their pro-Russian state around Kharkhiv.

Crimea already has its own parliament and a large measure of autonomy.

I believe Ukraine corresponds roughly in size to Texas (but I could have that wrong. Perhaps it is bigger. I'm guessing.)