Outlaw,

Let's say that Ukraine successfully suppresses the insurgency and the violence ends with a clear government victory. What does the state of play in Europe look like then? What are the long-term effects on the Russian-European and Russian-American relationships? How will it affect U.S. interests in Syria, Iran, and Central Asia? I think we are risking fixation on one issue at the expense of others, so how far do we go in pursuing this?