The attempt by European leaders to create a dialogue with Putin caused a rift between the allies. Politico.
Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr have been secretly preparing for talks with the Russian leader for several months.
According to the publication, a phone call took place on October 27 at their initiative. Helsinki and Oslo believe that Europe should not give Washington exclusive rights to dialogue with Moscow.
However, other European leaders have criticized the initiative for a lack of coordination, which, according to Politico, has exacerbated divisions within the transatlantic alliance.
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