Russia set on creating ‘buffer zone’ in Ukraine – Putin

Russian forces have been building a security buffer along the country’s border, Vladimir Putin has said

The Russian military has been tasked with creating a “security buffer zone” along the border with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. 

The president made the remarks during a government meeting dedicated to the situation in Russia’s border regions, including Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk. Additional measures to support their residents were also discussed.

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