Sanity in the Ukraine

Ukraine is formally withdrawing its application to join NATO. It's parliament passed a law making joining the organization illegal.

Ukraine's aspirations, much like Georgia's were clearly motivated more by hostility towards Russia than about the real needs of the Ukrainian people, and this should serve to reduce tensions in the region.

Of course, what can be made through legislation can be unmade through legislation, but at the very least, it should reduce the drama from the Black Sea region for a while.