Russia wants to reshape Europe's security system in the Cold War model:
NATO Must Return to 1997 Positions, Give Up Eastward Expansion and End Military Support to Ukraine - The New York Times.
The NYT says it obtained a copy of a document that Russian representatives circulated in closed-door talks with the American delegation in Abu Dhabi. dated November 10;
Two sources familiar with the conversations confirmed its authenticity.
Russia demands that NATO give up further expansion and any military activity on the territory of Ukraine, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
Moscow is apparently insisting on returning allied troops and bases to the positions of 1997 - before Central and Eastern European countries joined NATO - which would mean a significant reduction of NATO's military presence in Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Russia demands a complete halt to the supply of Western weapons and military equipment to Ukraine.
Moscow will agree to Ukraine joining the European Union only if the country does not take part in the common defense policy of the European Union.
Separately, Russia wants Britain and France to give up the possibility of using their nuclear arsenals to defend other European countries.
In the talks in Abu Dhabi, it was reported that Russian representatives cited the Cold War system as a model for the future order of Europe, arguing that the division of spheres of influence between the Soviet Union and the United States and the agreements between the two powers reduced the likelihood of military conflict.
Most of these demands repeat Russia's proposals from December 2021, which were proposed shortly before the start of fighting in Ukraine; The US and NATO rejected them then.
American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told the Russian side that much has changed since 2021 and suggested that Moscow prepare new proposals that would include concrete measures by Russia itself to reduce tensions.