I agree with your assessment vis-à-vis Russia being the aggressor, being to blame and that they shouldn't benefit whatsoever from their aggression in Ukraine (including Crimea). They shouldn't be rewarded, but they will be. This is but another chapter in post Soviet Union Russia's playbook of attempts to exert their influence in their former Republics. They foment dissent by backing seperatist groups, which are funded and trained by Russia, and ultimately putting their own boots on the ground take what they want.
As far as your curiosity, I imagine Snarl is like many and fears that the longer this war goes on the more likely that twunt Putin will do something that destabilizes the entire region leading to a larger conflict.
