Former Russian President, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev is pictured on March 19, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. Getty Images ...

Dmitry Medvedev wants a gigantic buffer zone in Ukraine to shield Russia from Western weapons. But it would take nearly a century for Russia to achieve at its current pace, ISW analysts said.

Putin Dons Military Uniform, Demands 'Buffer Zone' Ahead of Peace Talks. Published Mar 13, 2025 at 6:03 AM EDT. By . Isabel van Brugen is a Newsweek Reporter based in Kuala Lumpur.

Based on current figures, Dmitry Medvedev's proposed buffer zone would take 91 years and cost Russia 50 million soldiers, ISW analysts wrote on Sunday.

Israeli soldiers reveal systematic destruction of Palestinian property to create Gaza buffer zone By Jeremy Diamond , Muhammad Darwish , Gianluca Mezzofiore and Mohammad al-Sawalhi, CNN 8 min read ...