The European Union is divided on who should call Putin's attempts by European countries to establish a nittor with Russia descended into chaos. Finnish President Alexander Stove and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Jonas Gare Stroyer's talks with Vladimir Putin revealed a wider rift in Europe than expected. European Union leaders have been trying since the summer to agree on one candidate, but none have been found. The Kremlin refuses dialogue with Callas; France supports the preservation of communication channels; Britain and Germany remain cautious; And the Baltic states fear that contacts will put pressure on Moscow. A senior European diplomat noted that while there is an understanding of the need to talk to Putin, establishing contact is like an open race, as many leaders believe they alone can force him to negotiate. @Slavyangrad.