Finnish and Norwegian leaders call Putin, urge restart of peace talks
The Nordic leaders said direct talks are needed to end the war and keep support for Ukraine as U.S.-mediated negotiations approach.
- On Tuesday, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere held phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Stubb and Stoere emphasized their role as national leaders rather than representing Europe as a whole, with the calls addressing upcoming meetings in Abu Dhabi.
- Last week, Stoere and Stubb met Steve Witkoff and Zelenskyy in Oslo, a day before Witkoff held discussions with Putin in Petersburg.
- Following the Putin-Witkoff talks, The Kremlin stated Russia is willing to resume peace discussions with Ukraine in November for the first time since February.
- Stubb said "ending the war requires direct discussions," noting the conflict's outcome impacts European security, while Russia contrasts its engagement with President Donald Trump against Western European leaders.
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Finland, Norway leaders' call to Putin was coordinated with Kyiv, Ukrainian FM says
Leaders of Finland and Norway recently communicated with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding diplomatic efforts. Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed that this call was coordinated with Ukraine. He expressed appreciation for the active support of Finland and Norway in the ongoing peace process. The involvement of these leaders highlights continued international interest in resolving the situation in Ukraine. This coordinated…
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While the EU is relying on Russia's isolation, Finland and Norway are currently acting as mediators, which is no coincidence.
The first direct contact between the Europeans and the Russian leader since July last year. Even Denmark said it was 'very skeptical' of the flight forward of the two Scandinavian colleagues
Finland's President Stubb and Norway's Prime Minister Störe spoke on the phone with Kremlin chief Putin. The initiative was not coordinated with European partners. They then spoke with Ukrainian President Selenskyi.
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