Russia Demands Finland Leave NATO in New Peace Proposal

Russia demands Finland leave NATO and bans NATO military bases in Baltic states in peace proposals presented at Abu Dhabi talks, German newspaper Bild reported Friday. The proposals reportedly originate from President Vladimir Putin's inner circle. The unofficial proposals extend beyond Ukrainian territorial issues, aiming for a new European security order. Russia would retain all occupied Ukrainian territory and gain the entire Donbas region, while Ukraine would permanently remain outside military alliances. The plan also requires demilitarizing Odesa and Mykolaiv ports, turning Moldova into a federation, and removing Russian nuclear weapons from Belarus. Ukraine could still join the European Union under the proposal.