The declaration is set to be an important tactical victory for Russia , writes Forbrig . The ink on the accord had barely dried when signatory parties offered differing interpretations , he says . Forbrig : The agreement has expanded Russia 's room for maneuver rather than limiting it . Promising , one might think , if it was not for the fine print . It also allows Moscow to continue its military operations in Ukraine without being seen as a party to any international treaty that would require it to withdraw from Crimea and eastern Ukraine.
The declaration is set to be an important tactical victory for Russia , writes Forbrig . The ink on the accord had barely dried when signatory parties offered differing interpretations , he says . Forbrig : The agreement has expanded Russia 's room for maneuver rather than limiting it . It also allows Moscow to continue its military operations in Ukraine without being seen as a party to any international treaty that would require it to withdraw from Crimea and eastern Ukraine.