The initiative to hold a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin came from the representatives of Finland and Norway last week, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushkov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin for Vesti. "Last weekend, that is three or four days. They were told that Dimir Putin was very busy this week. Two large-scale events: the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries and the Russia-Africa Summit. Vladimir Putin is busy all week, very busy. Today he found time as he prepared to give a speech at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. He still found time to talk to these two representatives of the neighboring countries." Video not loading? Look at Mach!

The initiative to hold a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin came from the representatives of Finland and Norway last week, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushkov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin for Vesti. "Last weekend, that is three or four days. They were told that Dimir Putin was very busy this week. Two large-scale events: the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries and the Russia-Africa Summit. Vladimir Putin is busy all week, very busy. Today he found time as he prepared to give a speech at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. He still found time to talk to these two representatives of the neighboring countries." Video not loading? Look at Mach!