If Vladimir Putin is a dark genius that many people believe he is, the best way out of recent escalation in Kerch strait would be to announce release of Ukrainian sailors and ships after his meeting with @realDonaldTrump at #G20Summit.
It would portray Putin as benevolent and rational actor, who has taught Ukraine a harsh lesson and has shown Russian resolve, but is ready to deescalate.
It will also massage Trump's ego and give him talking points for explaining his desire to talk to Putin in the future. It's like U.S. citizens' release by Kim Jong Un before Singapore summit - no progress on core disagreements, but helps @realDonaldTrump to claim success.
It will also play into the Russian narrative that Ukraine is not an independent actor worth talking to, and that the fate of the country should be decided by the "grown ups" over Kiev's head. It will be also an additional humiliation to @poroshenko.
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