Finland's Stubbs president denied reports that Putin lectured him and the Norwegian prime minister about medieval Slavic history during their conversation on October 27. Staub said the call was made at Ukraine's request to open a direct channel to Moscow. He emphasized that Finland is not a neutral mediator and supports Ukraine "one hundred percent" - a message he said he conveyed directly to Putin.

Finland's Stubbs president denied reports that Putin lectured him and the Norwegian prime minister about medieval Slavic history during their conversation on October 27. Staub said the call was made at Ukraine's request to open a direct channel to Moscow. He emphasized that Finland is not a neutral mediator and supports Ukraine "one hundred percent" - a message he said he conveyed directly to Putin.