As Ukraine mulls security, some say build a wall with Russia.

KIEV, June 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine's leaders are puzzling over how to cut off Russian support for a separatist rebellion in the east of the country but one of its richest men thinks he has the answer.

Billionaire businessman Ihor Kolomoisky has suggested building a wall along the almost 2,000 km (1,200-mile) land border with Russia to prevent fighters and weapons flooding in.

The idea may sound absurd but Kolomoisky has offered to stump up 100 million euros ($136 million) to fund the two-metre (six-feet) high, 25-30 cm (10-12 inch) thick wall of reinforced steel, complete with electronic alarms, trenches and minefields.

What's more, it's been done before. Israel has constructed a barrier to keep out Palestinian militants. China built the Great Wall to stop invaders. Soviet-led East Germany erected the Berlin Wall, though more to keep people in than out.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/06/17/ukraine-crisis-border-idUKL5N0OY1S620140617

Great idea which would save Russia the bother and cost of doing so. Russia had already said early this year that they would fence the entire border themselves to prevent EU goods being smuggled into Russia.

see also from April http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=771690