Putin may demand the withdrawal of NATO troops from Poland and the Baltic states. Russia will try to use the new round of peace talks regarding Ukraine to get concessions from NATO, in particular, the withdrawal of allied troops from Eastern European countries. In particular, Moscow may demand the return of NATO's presence in Europe to its 1997 level. Such a scenario could involve the withdrawal of NATO troops from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland. All these countries share a common border with Russia.