Putin says Russia is building non-negotiable 'security zone' in Ukraine along border

Setting boundaries: Putin says Russia building 'non-negotiable...

Russia is establishing a "security zone" inside Ukraine along their border, which will be non-negotiable in any future talks with Kyiv, President Vladimir Putin has said. Mr Putin, wearing military uniform and speaking during a visit to a command post, said the operation was in response to Ukraine's 2024-25 incursion into Russia's western Kursk region. "The Russian armed forces were tasked not only with expelling the enemy from our land but also…

Putin rules out returning occupied Ukrainian border areas as part of peace deal

Russian president Vladimir Putin has formally stated that Moscow will not discuss the return of Ukrainian border areas captured by Russian forces in any potential peace talks, insisting that these territories must remain as so-called "security zones". Putin said Moscow does not intend to raise the question of a "security zone" on Ukrainian land near the Russian border during possible peace negotiations with Kyiv. According to him, this includes …

Putin says Russia's 660 km "security zone" in Ukraine, not up for negotiation

Credit: bne IntelliNewsRussia is carving out a "security zone" inside Ukraine along their shared border that will be off the table in any peace talks, President Vladimir Putin said on October 16.

Russia establishing non-negotiable ‘security zone’ inside Ukraine, says Putin

The planned area spans 660km, of which 70pc is currently under Russia’s control

Putin Says Russia’s Security Zone Inside Ukraine Will Not Be Negotiable

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would not negotiate over its planned “security zone” inside Ukraine along the two countries’ border, signalling that Moscow intends to maintain control over territory it considers necessary to protect its border regions. Putin made the remarks Friday during a visit to a military command post, where he appeared in […]