if the population doesn’t support Russia, Zelensky is correct, they will eventually win it back, because its impossible to hold hostile territory forever.
“because its impossible to hold hostile territory forever”
DPR/LPR should have no trouble.
But, IT DOES in the areas the Russians have taken over. The areas in question are comprised mostly of ethnic Russians. Others that were neutral have seen the abuses of the Ukrainian military and also support the Russians.
And, never mind, that Ukraine is one of the most corrupt and poor nations in Europe so the population in what will be part of the Russian Federation will likely benefit economically from the change.
Let's ask the Chetchins how that pipe dream is working out for them. Unlike America, which is led by the Pussy Princesses of the Pentagon, Russia will kill anybody who gets in their way. They will not mess around and there is plenty of land in Siberia to send troublemakers to.
The population DOES support Russia. Bigly... Zelensky is wrong and he isn’t getting a square inch of that territory back.