Politics

A Russian foothold? Putin ordered expansion of Ukraine's 'buffer zone' in 2026

Kyiv has rejected Moscow’s buffer zone calling it an idea Russia is using to justify deeper incursions into Ukrainian territory. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service)
Kyiv has rejected Moscow’s buffer zone calling it an idea Russia is using to justify deeper incursions into Ukrainian territory. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service)

Kyiv has rejected Moscow’s buffer zone calling it an idea Russia is using to justify deeper incursions into Ukrainian territory.