These are Russia's excessive demands – which blew up the talks in Abu Dhabi

According to a report in Bild, Russia presented unprecedented demands in the talks in Abu Dhabi, including Finland's withdrawal from NATO and the annexation of all occupied territories in Ukraine. In return, Moscow offered to withdraw nuclear weapons from Belarus. The talks ended without a breakthrough.

This week, the first talks in months between Russia and Ukraine concluded in Abu Dhabi without a significant breakthrough. According to a report in the newspaper Bild, the Russian negotiating team presented unprecedented demands, including Finland's withdrawal from NATO, a ban on NATO bases in the Baltic states, full Ukrainian surrender of all territories occupied by Russia, and permanent neutrality for Ukraine. In return, Russia offered to withdraw nuclear weapons from Belarus and forces from Transnistria, provided that Moldova does not join military blocs. The article notes that the demands were defined as unprecedented, but does not bring a direct response from the Russian or Ukrainian side.