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Then perhaps Putin could put pressure (which could be achieved in many ways) on Kiev for a referendum in Crimea?

Yep obviously this would be preferable, as obviously unlikely as it sadly is

                      17:38:                                                                                                  Richard in Fareham                              
  emails: One way to appease all is to send  in Nato peace-keepers with Russia. This will appease all sides and  hopefully stop a conflict.

Richard in Fareham clearly doesn't know what NATO is
(or is confusing it with UN I guess but that is less lols)