Kremlin denies report on demanding Finland's NATO exit

Russia has denied a Bild report claiming it demands Finland's withdrawal from NATO as a condition for ending the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said no such conditions were put forward. The German outlet reported that Russian representatives proposed a "new European security order" during unofficial talks in Abu Dhabi, including keeping occupied Ukrainian territories, gaining all of Donbas, banning NATO bases in Baltic states, and demilitarizing Odesa and Mykolaiv ports. The plan also suggested federalizing Moldova and withdrawing nuclear weapons from Belarus. The report follows trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, the first since February. Ukrainian delegate David Arakhamia described the talks as tough but noted positive momentum toward a solution by early next year.