Norway and Finland hold rare phone call with Putin: What that means
Summary
Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister held a 90-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The leaders said they wanted to open a channel for dialogue and influence peace efforts, while stressing their support for Ukraine; the Kremlin’s account said peace would require Russia’s interests to be fully considered.Key Facts
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Putin on Tuesday.
- The leaders said the call was prepared in consultation with Ukraine and the United States.
- Stubb said the call followed an October 20 meeting in Oslo between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Stubb said the leaders spoke as representatives of their own countries, not on behalf of Europe.
- Støre said talking to Russia did not mean easing pressure on it.
- The leaders called Zelenskyy after speaking with Putin.
- The article said U.S.-brokered talks were planned for Abu Dhabi next month.
- The Kremlin said a lasting peace required Russia’s interests to be fully and unconditionally taken into account.
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