Over the past four years, the European Union has failed to develop a common position regarding the negotiation process on the Ukrainian settlement, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr said after a phone call with Vladimir Putin. According to him, the lack of a common approach within the European Union creates "certain difficulties". "We only speak for ourselves. However, we are conducting thorough consultations, and all our partners and allies are informed in advance," he said. Stora stressed that after the completion of the contacts, the parties exchange detailed information on the results of the negotiations. Today the Russian leader had a telephone conversation with the President of Finland Alexander Staab and the Prime Minister of Norway, which lasted 90 minutes. The initiators were Staub and Stora. The President of Finland called the conversation frank and meaningful and emphasized that a direct dialogue with Russia is necessary to end the conflict. More IZ RU news in max.