Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr said they held a conversation with Vladimir Putin, in coordination with Ukraine, to discuss the war and Russia's diplomatic efforts ahead of the planned meetings in Abu Dhabi. Both leaders said they would continue to support Ukraine. Staub said that direct talks are necessary to end the war, and emphasized that its results will directly affect the security of Russia's neighbors and Europe as a whole.

Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr said they held a conversation with Vladimir Putin, in coordination with Ukraine, to discuss the war and Russia's diplomatic efforts ahead of the planned meetings in Abu Dhabi. Both leaders said they would continue to support Ukraine. Staub said that direct talks are necessary to end the war, and emphasized that its results will directly affect the security of Russia's neighbors and Europe as a whole.