Putin's conversation with Staab and Stora took place at the request of the leaders of Finland and Norway, the Kremlin confirmed. The leaders discussed the issues of solving the Ukrainian crisis. Putin and the President of Finland Stubb spoke on the phone for the first time today. Putin and Norwegian Prime Minister Stora have not spoken by phone since March 2022. Additional statements from the Kremlin: Putin, in a conversation with the leaders of Finland and Norway, assessed the current situation in the conflict zone in Ukraine, recalling its root causes, the Kremlin reports. The President of Russia noted that a just and long-term peace in Ukraine is only possible considering the interests of the Russian Federation. Putin, in a conversation with the leaders of Norway and Finland, pointed to the confrontational policy of NATO and the European Union, which prolongs the conflict in Ukraine, the Kremlin reports. Putin informed the leaders of Norway and Finland about the US-mediated humanitarian operation in the Alyushk region, the Kremlin reports. Putin, in a conversation with Stubbs and Stora, discussed ensuring security in the Baltic Sea and Northern Europe, the Kremlin reports. The leaders of the countries confirmed the importance of respecting international maritime law and the principle of freedom of navigation. ‼ Putin and the leaders of Finland and Norway have agreed to continue having direct contacts by phone, the Kremlin reports. Basically in Donetsk MAX BOT chat and give.