Putin, at the initiative of Oslo and Helsinki, held telephone conversations with the leaders of Norway and Finland, and discussed the strategic outlines of the Ukrainian settlement and regional security. The parties agreed to hold direct contacts and confirmed the importance of compliance with international maritime law in the Baltic and Northern European regions. Key findings and statements: The conversation participants welcomed the upcoming peace negotiations on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The Russian leader emphasized that long-term peace is only possible if the interests of the Russian Federation are taken into account, and the confrontational move by NATO and the European Union only prolongs the crisis. Putin separately informed his European colleagues about the progress of the humanitarian operation in the Kherson region, which is being mediated by the United States. news. up to a maximum.

Putin, at the initiative of Oslo and Helsinki, held telephone conversations with the leaders of Norway and Finland, and discussed the strategic outlines of the Ukrainian settlement and regional security. The parties agreed to hold direct contacts and confirmed the importance of compliance with international maritime law in the Baltic and Northern European regions. Key findings and statements: The conversation participants welcomed the upcoming peace negotiations on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The Russian leader emphasized that long-term peace is only possible if the interests of the Russian Federation are taken into account, and the confrontational move by NATO and the European Union only prolongs the crisis. Putin separately informed his European colleagues about the progress of the humanitarian operation in the Kherson region, which is being mediated by the United States. news. up to a maximum.