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

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that his country is establishing a non-negotiable "security zone" inside Ukraine along their shared border. Speaking in military uniform during a visit to a command post, Putin stated this measure would protect Russian territories from future threats, specifically referencing an anticipated Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region planned for 2024-25. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the security zone covers approximately 660 kilometers and currently about 70% of it is under Russian control.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on October 16, 2026, that Russia is establishing a non-negotiable "security zone" inside Ukraine along the border, during his visit to a command post in military uniform. This move comes in response to Ukraine’s incursion into Russia's western Kursk region in 2024-25. Putin stated that Russian forces are successfully expelling enemy troops and establishing this security zone to ensure the future absolute security of Russia’s border regions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed that the planned security zone spans 660 km (410 miles), with 70% currently under Russian control.

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Putin says Russia is building non-negotiable 'security zone' in Ukraine along border MOSCOW, Oct 16 - 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 said on Friday.

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🔮 Putin says Russia is building non-negotiable 'security zone' in Ukraine along border MOSCOW, Oct 16 - 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 said on Friday.

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

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Putin → say → Friday

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. asserted

operation → wear → region

"The Russian armed forces were tasked not only with expelling the enemy from our land but also with establishing a security zone in the adjacent territory. asserted

forces → task → territory

This task is being carried out successfully," he said in televised comments. asserted

he → carry → comments

"Our goal is to ensure the absolute security of Russia’s border regions for the future, and we do not plan to make this a subject for potential peace negotiations with Ukraine." asserted

this → ensure → Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the planned security zone spanned 660 km (410 miles), of which 70% was currently under Russia's control. asserted

% → say → control