Putin's idea of how to lower tension in Europe is to demand a list of military concessions that would give Russia dominating military power.

He must think that Europan leaders are cowards that can be terrified into surrender.

It might be good for NATO to limit troop deployments to its eastern regions, perhaps 200 or 300 miles width extending in from their borders with non-NATO coutries, if in return Russia agrees to limit troop deployments to its western regions, 200 or 300 miles width extending from its border with other coutries including the Baltic countries, Poland, Belarus and Ukraine. This symmetrical agreement would give neither side a military advantage but would discourage an attack by either side.