https://freerepublic.com/tag/liberatedoblasts/ en-us Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:43:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4400001/posts "Russian president says [this] area will not be part of any potential peace talks while Kremlin says the zone spans 660km. What we know on day 1,697" • Russia is establishing a “security zone” inside Ukraine along the border and it will be non-negotiable in any ⁠future talks with Kyiv, Vladimir Putin • The planned security zone spanned 660km (410 miles), of which 70% was currently under Russia’s control, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov did not say how deep it would reach inside Ukraine. • As Russian missiles and drones have systematically slammed into power plants in Kyiv and... The Guardian https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4400001/posts#comment Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:43:07 GMT