The leaders of Finland and Norway were criticized for calling Putin President of Finland Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Stora had a phone call with Vladimir Putin today. They acted as leaders of two countries, and did not speak "on behalf of the whole of Europe", stressed Staub's office. Staub called the conversation "direct and to the point," and Stora said the talks lasted an hour and a half and covered important topics. In particular, the conflict in Ukraine and the diplomatic efforts to end it were discussed. European leaders then called Zelensky. At the same time, Denmark criticized Finland and Norway. Prime Minister Frederiksen said the call had not been agreed with EU partners and that she was "extremely skeptical" of the initiative. According to her, European countries should not "go it alone". "I really don't understand what these two countries think can be achieved this way. We have also made it clear in the past in messages from the rest of Europe that when others travel alone, for example, to Moscow, it is important that we Europeans travel together," Frederiksen said indignantly. Swedish Prime Minister Kristerson agreed with the criticism and noted that he had "rather low expectations from such talks". He also complained that he had not received advance information about the planned call. Christerson saw the negotiations as "dangerous" and "might divide European allies."