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  • The CB is irrelevant since Russia will never declare a war. But yes, they could as well try to fully occupy the two republics at some later moment if they decide that the current governments is able to stay in power. Since this will require actual combat with Ukrainian troops, it would be a serious step-up in the escalation of the conflict and it won't be without consequences. I think that it is highly unlikely that this will happen in 2022 if it happens at all.
    – Criminal_Affair_At_SO
    Commented Feb 23, 2022 at 18:05
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    @mmomtchev now that aged like milk
    – Gallifreyan
    Commented Feb 24, 2022 at 18:32
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    I never expected this, I think it is a catastrophically bad decision - and probably the biggest military blunder since Barbarossa. Even if Russia is able to fully occupy Ukraine - which they probably will, but at great cost - what do they expect next? Ukraine is not a military dictatorship that can be overthrown - they are looking at a very long and very painful military occupation. This war is going to be far more costly than Afghanistan.
    – Criminal_Affair_At_SO
    Commented Feb 24, 2022 at 18:43
  • @Gallifreyan it was clearly a question of the moment. It was rapidly superseded by events. Still, it keeps some relevance even in the event of a puppet government is installed in Ukraine, as that state will need defined borders.
    – m e
    Commented Feb 25, 2022 at 10:24
  • Regarding sovereignty, see also: Do the republics of Donetsk and Luhansk consider themselves bound by the Geneva Conventions?
    – Timur Shtatland
    Commented Jun 13, 2022 at 16:39