Unfortunately, by not recognizing the Begrade and MInsk agreements and forcing Ukraine to recognize the Russian demands Russia was forced to act to defend its interests. Whether we agree or not with those interests is irrelevant. The great danger of the policy you suggest is that EU resolve will weaken and Russia successfully occupies and seizes large swathes of Ukraine. Europe and NATO are then revealed for what they are, paper tigers, and new governments rush to join Russia in a European partnership in which Russia would be the general partner.
Unfortunately, by not recognizing the Begrade and MInsk agreements and forcing Ukraine to recognize the Russian demands Russia was forced to act to defend its interests. Whether we agree or not with those interests is irrelevant. The great danger of the policy you suggest is that EU resolve will weaken and Russia successfully occupies and seizes large swathes of Ukraine. Europe and NATO are then revealed for what they are, paper tigers, and new governments rush to join Russia in a European partnership in which Russia would be the general partner.