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Future Buffer Zone is 'Turning Point in Russia's Defensive Architecture': Analyst

© Photo AI-generated imageRussia-Ukraine border (illustrative image).
Russia-Ukraine border (illustrative image). - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 23.05.2025
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The measure, announced on Thursday by Putin, "aims to preserve the integrity of Russia's western border, which is jeopardized by NATO's constant policy of provocation," Argentinian analyst Tadeo Casteglione told Sputnik.
The decision "reinforces the principle that the state has not only the right, but the duty to extend its defense beyond the physical border when threats emanate from it," the international relations expert said.
The Russian armed forces are already working on creating the buffer zone along the Russia-Ukraine border, the Russian president said.
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