Putin may demand the withdrawal of NATO troops from Eastern Europe in the upcoming negotiations on Ukraine. According to the Telegraph, Moscow intends to use a new round of peace negotiations to achieve a reduction of the alliance's military presence to the level of 1997. Russia's possible demands include the withdrawal of NATO troops from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland. As the Telegraph notes, citing diplomatic sources, European countries are ready to discuss security issues.

Putin may demand the withdrawal of NATO troops from Eastern Europe in the upcoming negotiations on Ukraine. According to the Telegraph, Moscow intends to use a new round of peace negotiations to achieve a reduction of the alliance's military presence to the level of 1997. Russia's possible demands include the withdrawal of NATO troops from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland. As the Telegraph notes, citing diplomatic sources, European countries are ready to discuss security issues.