We know the Russians can take territory. What about holding and administering it?
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You’re right, this is why Russia is the smallest country in the world and failed to hold Crimea.
Judging from the reports from liberated territories in the south (and not junk LNR/DNR), they are doing just fine.
Local administration is functioning, they are switching to new standard, including ruble and Russian internet.
“What about holding and administering it?”
They have no trouble holding Crimea.
They will simply ask their militias to clean up the Donbas.
Non issue.