Graham Allison : Leaders in both Washington and Moscow will have to follow up with further , bolder steps to prevent Ukraine 's spiraling into a civil war that could draw them into a direct confrontation . Geneva deal on de - population in Ukraine a ray of hope . He says unless terms are negotiated and conflict resolved , civil war still a threat . He says West does have an interest in stalling Russia - coaxed incursions . Allison : If Ukraine , part of Russia , were next , Russia could be compelled to enter conflict .
Graham Allison : Geneva deal on de - population in Ukraine a ray of hope . He says unless terms are negotiated and conflict resolved , civil war still a threat . He says West does have an interest in stalling Russia - coaxed incursions . Allison : If Ukraine , part of Russia , were next , Russia could be compelled to enter conflict .