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Putin Declares Russia's Ukraine 'Security Zone' Non-Negotiable
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 22:39
Putin Declares Russia's Ukraine 'Security Zone' Non-Negotiable
- •President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is establishing a security zone inside Ukraine along their border that will not be up for negotiation in peace talks.
- •The operation was launched in response to Ukraine's incursion into Russia's western Kursk region during 2024 and 2025.
- •Putin emphasized that the primary goal is to ensure the absolute security of Russia's border regions for the future.
- •Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the planned security zone spans 660 kilometers, with 70 percent currently under Russian control.
Key Questions Answered
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the "security zone" established inside Ukraine along their border will be non-negotiable in any future peace talks with Kyiv.
The operation to set up a security zone was carried out in direct response to Ukraine's 2024-25 incursion into Russia's western Kursk region.
According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the planned security zone spans 660 kilometers, or 410 miles, with 70% of it currently under Russian control.
