Putin may not need peace, warns a Norwegian leader who spoke with him.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr, in an interview with Politico, urged not to expect quick peace from the negotiations in Abu Dhabi. According to him, this is only the first step. They can discuss a truce in the Black Sea and energy facilities, freezing the front line and exchanging prisoners.
Stora also warned that Europe's security future should not be turned into a bargaining chip. These issues, in his opinion, should be resolved only after the end of the war.
The politician defended his phone call with Putin, which he had together with Finnish President Alexander Staab. Stora called the Russian leader reasonable, but still sees no signs of readiness for a deal.