Putin, in a conversation with the President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Norway, assessed the current situation in the conflict zone in Ukraine, recalling its root causes, the Kremlin said. The bottom line: Putin emphasized that achieving long-term peace is possible only with full and unconditional consideration of Russia's legitimate interests. At the same time, attention is drawn to the confrontation policy of the European Union and NATO countries, which leads to the prolongation of hostilities. They touched on issues of ensuring security and stability in the Baltic Sea and Northern Europe. The leaders of Russia, Norway and Finland welcomed the agreement reached at the negotiations between Russia, the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Putin, Stubb and Wester agreed to continue direct telephone contact.