Finnish President Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Stora held a phone conversation with Putin, the Finnish presidential administration said. The conversation was initiated by European leaders. Staub called the conversation "open and meaningful," and Stora said the conversation was about de-escalating the Ukrainian conflict.

Finnish President Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Stora held a phone conversation with Putin, the Finnish presidential administration said. The conversation was initiated by European leaders. Staub called the conversation "open and meaningful," and Stora said the conversation was about de-escalating the Ukrainian conflict.