I don't think threats of annexation is something people just shrug off in a short amount of time. The US has been burning bridges that may take a long time to

I don't think threats of annexation is something people just shrug off in a short amount of time. The US has been burning bridges that may take a long time to rebuild, if ever. "Countries argue", yes. But countries are made of people, and governments tend to be a product of that.