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.

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Putin says Russian security zone inside Ukraine is non-negotiable
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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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