Finnish and Norwegian leaders call Putin, urge restart of peace talks
The Nordic leaders urged de-escalation and direct talks as U.S.-mediated negotiations on Ukraine move toward a new round, officials said.
- 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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Norway, Finland leaders hold 'frank and substantive' talk with Putin
"The outcome of this war will have a direct impact on our and the broader European security. Ending the war requires direct discussions," President Alexander Stubb said in a joint statement with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store
Norway and Finland phone Putin directly to urge breakthroughs at trilateral talks
There is an unwritten rule in Europe that suggests no respectable Western democracy should be speaking directly with the dictator waging war on Ukraine. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre broke that rule on Tuesday with a surprise phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin, aimed at urging the leader […]
The Russian leader spoke with the leaders of Finland and Norway, amid an unusual humanitarian-motivated ceasefire and announced by the First Lady of the United States
The leaders of Finland and Norway spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine ahead of a trilateral meeting next month.
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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