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Russia Declares Non-Negotiable Security Zone as Energy Strikes Continue and US Support Faces Friction
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Oct 18, 2026 · 1 min listen · Last updated October 18, 2026
UKRAINE — On October 18, Russian forces and Ukrainian forces continued strikes on energy infrastructure while Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russian forces were establishing a security zone inside Ukraine along the shared border that would not be a subject of potential peace negotiations.
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