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Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
Rare call between Norway, Finland leaders and Putin signals notable diplomatic engagement.
Context
What happened: Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Store held a joint call with Vladimir Putin from Helsinki, aimed at "future negotiations to help to end the war" in Ukraine.
Why it matters: Stubb and Store are the first European leaders to contact Putin since July 2025. Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen said she was "very sceptical" and that the call "hasn't been co-ordinated with any of the rest of us".
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What changed
Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Store held a joint call with Vladimir Putin from Helsinki, aimed at "future negotiations to help to end the war" in Ukraine.
Why it matters
Stubb and Store are the first European leaders to contact Putin since July 2025. Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen said she was "very sceptical" and that the call "hasn't been co-ordinated with any of the rest of us".
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Oct 28, 2026 11:39 AM ET