Russia has started to create a “security buffer zone” along the border with Ukraine as part of its efforts to strengthen defence, President Vladimir Putin announced during a meeting with government officials, reported TASS.
“We have approved the creation of a necessary security buffer zone along our borders. Our armed forces are actively working to accomplish this task,” Putin said, without specifying where exactly the buffer zone will be created.
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This is not the first time that the Russian President has talked about the creation of a buffer zone. Last year, Putin expressed plans to establish a buffer zone along its border with Ukraine up to 150 kilometres wide, referring to it as a sanitary zone.
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He stressed that given the ongoing developments in the Kursk, Belgorod, and Bryansk regions require immediate restoration and rebuilding of the areas. Moreover, rehabilitation of transport networks and other infrastructure is also essential to ensure the smooth operation of industrial and agricultural enterprises, and support entrepreneurs and their employees.
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Putin tells Trump Russia foiled terror attack
In a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump on May 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that Russia foiled a terror attack that was scheduled just ahead of the Victory Day celebration on May 9 at the Red Square and the Kremlin area.
Putin's aide Yurii Ushakov revealed the details of the aforementioned call to the reporters of the Russian news agency TASS.
Russia had allowed three days of cease-fire with Ukraine for the occasion of Victory Day. This lasted from May 8 to May 11. On May 7, Russia allegedly struck down 524 drones and Storm Shadow missiles launched towards it.
