Russia will balk. They won’t commit fully.
I wouldn’t place a bet on that.Who’s going to stop Russia if they continue an invasion?NATO.
NATO did nothing when Russia attacked Geogia Preemptively.
I think Putin is going for the whole ball of wax and Russia desperately needs Ukraine.
They want a land bridge to Crimea, at least. That will be the next assault.
The US and the west has done nothing for Ukraine while Russia prepares.