they didn't make a treaty to accept Russian annexion of the Krim in return for stability in the rest of Ukraine. That might have prevented the mess we have at the moment.
Accept an annexation in return for promises of stability? Hmm, reminds me of something...
That's partly the point, we didn't go that route and now have the mess we have at the moment.
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