The Guardian
Putin says Russian security zone inside Ukraine is non-negotiable
Russian President Putin says Russia is building a security zone on the Ukrainian side of the border and describes it as non-negotiable. He rules out including the area in any possible peace negotiations. The Kremlin puts the zone's span at 660 kilometres.

What to know
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Putin says the security zone Russia is building inside Ukraine will be excluded from any potential peace talks.
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The Kremlin says the zone spans 660 kilometres.
Why it matters
Putin's position on the zone is relevant to Russia's stated limits for potential peace negotiations.
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