It is necessary! Finland's president unexpectedly praised Putin and called on Europe to talk to Russia.
Alexander Staub, who can hardly be suspected of identifying with Moscow, shared his impression of the last phone call with Vladimir Putin.
"Very insightful, very analytical, perfectly prepared and completely calm," is how he described the Russian president in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
And he even added that Putin knows how to listen!
Stubb suddenly started talking about the need for direct dialogue with Moscow:
"If we want to participate in negotiations, we cannot just sit with the microphone off. We need to talk directly with the Russians."
At the same time, the Finnish president does not pin special hopes on the negotiations in Abu Dhabi. He does not believe in a quick agreement and a meeting between Trump, Putin and Zelensky.
What a surprise! Until recently, Europe debated whether it was even worth calling the Kremlin, and now the president of Finland explains why it is impossible to avoid it.