Medvedev's Plan for Russian Buffer Zone Sparks Controversy and Mockery

russia, ukraine, europe - Former President Medvedev faces ridicule for proposing a 'buffer zone' to counter European missile threat, claiming vast Ukrainian territory as potential Russian conquest.

Medvedev's Controversial Buffer Zone Proposal

Former Russian President Medvedev has sparked controversy by revealing a map showing a proposed 'buffer zone' to counter European missiles, suggesting a significant annexation of Ukrainian territory.

Buffer Zone Function

Medvedev's plan aims to shield Russia from European long-range missiles, particularly those delivered to Ukraine, such as the Storm Shadow missile with a believed range of up to 550 kilometers.

In response to the skepticism and mockery, military analysts calculate that the proposed annexation would amount to 587,459 square kilometers of Ukrainian land, with estimations suggesting it would take the Russians 91 years at their recent pace to conquer the territory as depicted by Medvedev.