Quote Originally Posted by UhOhXplode View Post
I think what's most important is the facts.
1. Nobody is being shelled in Crimea since they annexed to Russia. That's a very positive thing.
2. Russia has been sending humanitarian aid convoys to eastern Ukraine. I haven't seen any other country doing that.
3. The sanctions are counterproductive against a country (Russia) that has created a lasting ceasefire in Ukraine. It's not perfect but it is working.
4. If any other country is sending anything but military aid then please let me know. Because I haven't heard about any country, except Russia, helping those people.

Imo, the sanctions are not only counterproductive, the are NOT deserved.
For some reason, there are still armed forces in eastern Ukraine who still feel at war with the Ukrainian army, and who aren't willing to put down their guns. Ceasefire may work for a while, but is it the recipe to stop those forces forever? What can be done about those forces, anyway? Reason them? The last few months showed they cannot be reasoned with any logic or common sense at all. So, is there any other way but the military one to get rid of them? If you think it is, please share one.