I don’t think Sergei Lavrov will be in the mood for a lecture. Russia is going to present its own counter-proposals Friday. A compromise appears slim since the two sides are far apart.
John F. Kerry has met his match. The way this goes depends on whether the West wants a partner or an adversary in Russia. And in addressing this crisis, Russian interests cannot be sidelined.
Russia has no legitimate interests in this affair: this is naked aggression, nothing else.