To prevent this scenario from unfolding, a robust political dialogue with the Kremlin is clearly vital, as are continued economic sanctions to make clear that Russia will pay a rising price for ongoing aggression. But trusting solely in a diplomatic dialogue and sanctions to bring about a lasting peace may be excessively optimistic.
为了阻止这一情形发生，与克里姆林宫的稳健政治对话显然是不可或缺的，继续实施经济制裁以表明俄罗斯将为入侵行为付出越来越大的代价亦然。但相信只靠外交对话和制裁就能带来持续和平也许过于乐观了。