Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless. But Kyiv and most of the world never recognized Moscow’s annexation of the strategic peninsula.

The Ukrainian president has consistently rejected the suggestion that his country give up its claim to the Crimean Peninsula.

Imposing a deadline on a negotiation for a deal you desperately want is a risky tactic if your only move is to walk away from a deal you desperately want.