Putler dragging out the inevitable handing of the Ships/Sailors back to Ukraine. His approval ratings in Russia are tanking. He thinks he will appear weak at home. So stalling for time.

Behind the scenes US/NATO are warning the retarded Russian leadership. They will start to do as they are fucking told, or Operation Barborosa 2.0 really will be a go.

Russia will pay for all its warmongering aggression against its peaceful neighbours.