But they won't be recognised, by the West, so it means Ukraine can attack them, and because Ukraine is attacking them, the West will continue to arm it.

It changes nothing as far as the present conflict is concerned.

No it changes quite a bit. It means they're a part of Russia, and therefore Russia sets the precedence to defend them by all means necessary.

What happens if a nuke goes off in their defense? A very fine point of debate. Not much debate with nukes. But? Would the West engage into a direct war with Russia? It proves they were always going too. Russia simply had to lose. Lose Crimea, and any other separatist territory seeking Russian protection.

It wouldn't be such an easy international response? But perhaps, otherwise.

Dangerous escalation ahead. Unless another truce foments. But as it stands on not recognising them, this war will only drag for much longer, escalating.

But they won't be recognised, by the West, so it means Ukraine can attack them, and because Ukraine is attacking them, the West will continue to arm it.

It changes nothing as far as the present conflict is concerned.

No it changes quite a bit. It means they're a part of Russia, and therefore Russia sets the precedent to defend them by all means necessary.

What happens if a nuke goes off in their defense? A very fine point of debate. Not much debate with nukes. But? Would the West engage into a direct war with Russia? It proves they were always going too. Russia simply had to lose. Lose Crimea, and any other separatist territory seeking Russian protection.

It wouldn't be such an easy international response? But perhaps, otherwise.

Dangerous escalation ahead. Unless another truce foments. But as it stands on not recognising them, this war will only drag for much longer, escalating.

But they won't be recognised, by the West, so it means Ukraine can attack them, and because Ukraine is attacking them, the West will continue to arm it.

It changes nothing as far as the present conflict is concerned.

No it changes quite a bit. It means they're a part of Russia, and therefore Russia sets the precedent to defend them by all means necessary.

What happens if a nuke goes off in their defense? A very fine point of debate. Not much debate with nukes. But? Would the West would engage into a direct war with Russia? It proves it was always going too. Russia simply had to lose. Lose Crimea, and any other separatist territory seeking Russian protection.

It wouldn't be such an easy international response? But perhaps otherwise.

Dangerous escalation ahead. Unless another truce foments. But as it stands on not recognising them, this war will only drag for much longer.

But they won't be recognised, by the West, so it means Ukraine can attack them, and because Ukraine is attacking them, the West will continue to arm it.

It changes nothing as far as the present conflict is concerned.

No it changes quite a bit. It means they're a part of Russia, and thetefore Russia sets the precedent to defend them by all means necessary.

What happens if a nuke goes off in their defense? A very fine point of debate.