To add to my previous post, this is why I think the whole chest-pounding, jumping to conclusions, hysteria is so dangerous. If Russia concludes that a political situation is off the table, they may very well conclude that their only option left is an outright invasion. They are very unlikely to just walk away, given the costs they would pay for an anti-Russian, unified Ukraine.
We need some strong leadership, you guys and your fear of annoying that little KGB guy in Russia is getting out of hand.
The free world needs to quit cowering.