Putin: Russia is creating a non-negotiable security zone on the territory of Ukraine

Vladimir Putin announced: Russia, in response to border developments, is creating a "security zone" inside Ukraine, which will be non-negotiable in any future negotiations; At the same time, the Kremlin announced that it controls 70% of this area.

Ambassador Arjan-International Group: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a visit to a command center that Moscow is establishing a security zone along the border of the two countries inside Ukraine. According to him, this action is a response to the advance of Ukrainian forces to the Kursk region in 2024 and 2025, and its purpose is to ensure the absolute security of Russia's border areas in the future.

Putin emphasized that this security zone will not be discussed in any possible peace talks with Kiev and is non-negotiable. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman of the Kremlin, had previously announced the length of this area to be 660 km, and currently 70% of it is under the control of Russian forces.

The Russian president also emphasized the necessity of turning field victories into political achievements and spoke about the continuation of successful attacks on the military infrastructure of Ukraine. In the end, he thanked Pope Leo XIV for announcing his readiness to help resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

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Bloomberg reported, quoting European officials, that Vladimir Putin plans to intensify Russia's attacks on Ukraine as winter approaches; The issue that has forced Europe to strengthen Kiev's air defense and prepare for a longer war.

Volodymyr Zelensky, in response to Donald Trump's criticism of not holding the presidential elections in Ukraine, announced that the elections will be held if a full ceasefire is established.