‼ Long-term peace in Ukraine is impossible without taking into account the interests of Russia -. During telephone conversations with Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Stora, Vladimir Putin described Russia's assessment of the situation in Ukraine and recalled the roots of the conflict, the Kremlin reports. The Russian president emphasized that a long-term settlement is possible only with full consideration of Russia's legitimate interests. He also pointed to the confrontational policies of the European Union and NATO, which Moscow says is prolonging the fighting. The parties also discussed security in the Baltic region and Northern Europe and welcomed the agreement on the upcoming talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Following the conversation, Putin, Stubb and Stora agreed to continue direct telephone contact. Caravans: |.

‼ Long-term peace in Ukraine is impossible without taking into account the interests of Russia -. During telephone conversations with Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Stora, Vladimir Putin described Russia's assessment of the situation in Ukraine and recalled the roots of the conflict, the Kremlin reports. The Russian president emphasized that a long-term settlement is possible only with full consideration of Russia's legitimate interests. He also pointed to the confrontational policies of the European Union and NATO, which Moscow says is prolonging the fighting. The parties also discussed security in the Baltic region and Northern Europe and welcomed the agreement on the upcoming talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Following the conversation, Putin, Stubb and Stora agreed to continue direct telephone contact. Caravans: |.