Russia building non-negotiable ‘security zone’ inside Ukrainian border, Putin declares

Russian president says area will not be part of any potential peace talks while Kremlin says the zone spans 660km. What we know on day 1,697…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/17/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-building-non-negotiable-security-zone-inside-ukrainian-border-putin-declares