[fullmetal]

The only upshot here is that now the US has skin in the game of a sort.  It doesn't rule out a secret negotiation with Russia to carve up Ukraine for a better deal...but for now, the US has a vested interest in keeping Ukraine intact enough to carry out the deal.

[fullmetal]

The only upshot here is that now the US has skin in the game of a sort.  It doesn't rule out a secret negotiation with Russia to carve up Ukraine for a better deal...but for now, the US has a vested interest in keeping Ukraine intact enough to carry out the deal.