{"id":636365,"date":"2026-11-13T13:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T11:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/11\/636365\/the-kremlin-wants-to-demilitarize-mykolaiv-and-odesa-bild-reveals-russia-s-demands-in-peace-talks\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T13:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T11:04:20","slug":"the-kremlin-wants-to-demilitarize-mykolaiv-and-odesa-bild-reveals-russia-s-demands-in-peace-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/11\/636365\/the-kremlin-wants-to-demilitarize-mykolaiv-and-odesa-bild-reveals-russia-s-demands-in-peace-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kremlin wants to demilitarize Mykolaiv and Odesa: BILD reveals Russia\u2019s demands in peace talks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Russia is attempting to include a demand to demilitarize the ports of Mykolaiv and Odesa<\/strong> in possible agreements to end the war in Ukraine, banning their use as naval bases. At the same time, the Kremlin wants to take all of Donbas, retain control over the occupied Ukrainian territories, and secure a radical overhaul of Europe\u2019s security system, including Finland\u2019s withdrawal from NATO.<\/div>\n
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This was reported on November 13, 2026, by the German publication BILD. According to its journalists, the Russian version of a so-called new European security order is being discussed in unofficial negotiating circles. Its provisions were also presented to European representatives during talks in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

What Russia is demanding regarding Mykolaiv and Odesa<\/h2>\n

Particular attention has been drawn to a clause concerning two strategically important Ukrainian cities on the Black Sea \u2014 Mykolaiv and Odesa.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the published provisions, Russia is proposing to demilitarize the ports in both cities. This would mean prohibiting Ukraine from using them as naval bases.<\/p>\n

However, the published summary of the proposal refers specifically to demilitarizing the ports and banning the deployment of naval bases, not to a confirmed demand to withdraw all Ukrainian troops from the territories of Mykolaiv and Odesa.<\/p>\n

Separately, the Russian proposal provides for agreements to ensure freedom of navigation in the Black and Baltic Seas.<\/p>\n

For Mykolaiv<\/strong>, which has shipbuilding infrastructure and seaports and is historically associated with the development of the Ukrainian fleet, such a demand directly affects Ukraine\u2019s ability to use its own port infrastructure for defense.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the report does not disclose details of the proposed restrictions, mechanisms for monitoring compliance, or possible consequences for the civilian operation of the ports.<\/p>\n

All of Donbas for Russia, Ukraine outside NATO<\/h2>\n

The territorial component of Russia\u2019s proposal provides for Moscow to retain control over all Ukrainian territories it has already occupied.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Kremlin is demanding that all of Donbas be handed over to it, including areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions<\/strong> that remain under Ukrainian control. These include, in particular, territories containing the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.<\/p>\n

In terms of foreign policy and defense, Ukraine is being offered non-aligned status, which would entail giving up its bid to join NATO.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the possibility of Ukraine<\/strong> joining the European Union<\/strong> in the future is not ruled out in this version.<\/p>\n

Thus, the Russian proposals address Ukrainian territory, the country\u2019s right to choose its military alliances independently, and the use of its maritime infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Russia wants Finland out of NATO and Baltic countries without Alliance bases<\/h2>\n

Russia\u2019s demands go far beyond Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Moscow is proposing that Finland<\/strong> leave NATO<\/strong>. The country became a member of the Alliance in April 2023, following the start of Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Another clause concerns Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.<\/strong> Russia wants NATO to agree not to deploy military bases in the territories of these three countries.<\/p>\n

Thus, the Kremlin is attempting to extend negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine to the issue of NATO<\/strong>\u2019s military presence in other European countries.<\/p>\n

According to the version outlined by BILD, Moscow seeks to revise not only the terms of Ukraine\u2019s future security but also the current balance of military and political power in Northern and Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n

Moldova is being offered federalization and possible independence referendums<\/h2>\n

A separate section of Russia\u2019s proposals focuses on neighboring Moldova.<\/p>\n

The Kremlin is proposing to turn it into a federal republic comprising:<\/p>\n

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