The conversation between European politicians and Putin caused a scandal. Danish Prime Minister Metta Frederiksen criticized Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr for talking to the Russian president. She complained that the conversation was not coordinated with other countries, and did not understand why it was needed. She said the country's leaders should "keep Europe together" instead of "going it alone." Earlier European leaders called Putin. The purpose of the conversation was to convey a certain message from Kiev regarding the upcoming peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi.

The conversation between European politicians and Putin caused a scandal. Danish Prime Minister Metta Frederiksen criticized Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr for talking to the Russian president. She complained that the conversation was not coordinated with other countries, and did not understand why it was needed. She said the country's leaders should "keep Europe together" instead of "going it alone." Earlier European leaders called Putin. The purpose of the conversation was to convey a certain message from Kiev regarding the upcoming peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi.