MILITARY chiefs and diplomats in Europe are hashing out plans to carve out a buffer zone as part of any peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

The 25-mile stretch of no man's land will create a new "Iron Curtain" against future Russian aggression - one of the many security options being discussed for post-war Ukraine.

An iron-clad defence is a top priority for Ukraine - and Europe - to deter any future attacks that Vladimir Putin could be plotting.

It comes as Russian forces yesterday launched their second biggest aerial attack on Kyiv - killing 23 people and badly damaging a European diplomatic compound.

The strikes enraged European officials, who condemned the attack and accused Putin of derailing efforts to reach a peace deal.

Top European diplomats are now planning t

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