Finnish and Norwegian leaders call Putin, urge restart of peace talks
The Nordic leaders said direct talks were needed as Russia signaled it may resume U.S.-mediated peace negotiations next month.
- 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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While the EU is relying on Russia's isolation, Finland and Norway are currently acting as mediators, which is no coincidence.
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.
The Russian President met with the Finnish and Norwegian leaders on the basis of localized humanitarian truce and rapprochement between Moscow and Washington.
Finland, Norway Push Putin for Peace
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called Russian President Vladimir Putin from Helsinki on Tuesday, Oct. 27, urging an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine and the resumption of negotiations.
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