Exactly. USA is boss
you know how that work?
1. USA spot opportunity for business
2. Preparation period, which include, among else, mobilize factor within country which can be sponsored (for example- bandersits, political leaders)
3. USA then destabilize region
4. USA (in this case) establish some balance with Russians (natives within Ukraine and Russian state), what was calculated when USA spot business opportunity. It means that USA all the time was aware of minimal Russian interests that must be respected, not to cross red line and incite war between USA and Russia
5. USA then collect highest and best bids from powers in the world that have interest (Germany, Britain, France, Turkey, etc)
6. USA then, behind the scene, tries to mediate between these multitude of interests and particular Russian interest (because can`t just simple ignore Russia)
7. USA then take its profit, reward for mediation (in money, in resources, in different interests even on other meridians in the world, etc)
For all that time propaganda coverage is provided and media spectacle secured. Nobody ask local native Ukrainians what they really want (local native Russians are at least protected because they have Russia).
Sure, interests of Poland are absolutely ignored (Poland have NATO and EU membership and that is her maximum of satisfaction). Ironically, actually Russia is forced to take in account even Polish interests because no matter all, after spectacle is over, Poland and Russia needs to continue to exist as neighbors and, Russia wouldn`t like to antagonize relations with Poland to the maximum. See, all others- USA, Britain, France, Turkey, anybody can just profit on this situation. They don`t need to care for Poland, they would always blame Russia for the outcome (and even Ukrainians), while in reality, complete region (Russia included) was dragged in this conflict situation for the profit of outsiders. Quite elegant. They profit in any case, no matter Russia think only of her own interest or if Russia take in consideration long term historical interest of Poland, in order to (for some other strategical interests) avoid some political penalties among Poles.