Russia reportedly demands Finland exit NATO in Ukraine peace terms; Kremlin denies

Bild reports Russia's peace conditions for Ukraine include Finland leaving NATO and closure of Alliance bases in the Baltics; the Kremlin denies the claims. If accurate, this marks a major escalation in Russian demands, extending beyond Ukraine to NATO's northern flank. The denial leaves the proposal's authenticity uncertain, but the report itself signals potential hardening of Russian maximalist positions.

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