Well, it's certainly more embarrassing for them to lose land they've annexed rather than land they're just occupying without having annexed it. Certainly puts a

Well, it's certainly more embarrassing for them to lose land they've annexed rather than land they're just occupying without having annexed it. Certainly puts a whole damper on the question of what would make Crimea a red line, if/when it comes to that, although I suspect Russia will try to settle for status quo ante bellum by the time that becomes a real question.