[cdogl]

I don’t think you are naive - it’s counter-intuitive. The political context is important: Ukraine is incentivised to portraying itself as a country that respects international law and norms. The fact of life is that this includes respecting civil contracts made in good faith. This moral high ground has a cost.

[eru]

> This moral high ground has a cost.

Btw, occupying the moral high ground even when it has a cost, sends a strong signal that you will also be trustworthy in the future, and not just when it's convenient.

Ie sometimes the cost is the point.

Just like the peacock's fancy tail needs to be biologically expensive to work.