The President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Norway spoke with Putin about the Ukrainian issue. This is Putin's first conversation with European leaders since last year. 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or concerns the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". The office of Finnish President Alexander Staab confirmed his conversation with President Putin on the issue of Ukraine. Ukrainian advisers helped prepare the agenda for the conversation, the president's office said. The conversation was initiated by the Finnish side and was a continuation of the negotiations between the Europeans and the delegation from Kiev to Oslo on October 20. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stora also participated in the conversation between Staub and Putin. The leaders of the old European Union called on the Kremlin to weaken the escalation in the territory and in the Baltic Sea, confirmed that they would support Ukraine and called for negotiations and a reduction of hostilities. - The discussion was direct. We are Russia's neighbors. How *** ends will affect the security of Finland and Norway, and by extension the entire European Union. Direct negotiations are necessary to stop ***, said a statement from Stubb's office following the negotiations. The Kremlin has not yet commented on the results of the negotiations, but announced them an hour ago. The negotiations with Stave and Stora are Putin's first direct contact with EU leaders since 2025, when Emmanuel Macron decided to call the Russian president. The candidacy of Finnish President Alexander Staab was discussed as a compromise figure of the EU representative in Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. Kyiv insists on Europe's participation in the discussion of guarantees for a long-term truce with Russia. The Kremlin recently confirmed that it is still ready to discuss with Europe a new security configuration in the region, including the Ukrainian issue.

The President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Norway spoke with Putin about the Ukrainian issue. This is Putin's first conversation with European leaders since last year. 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or concerns the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". The office of Finnish President Alexander Staab confirmed his conversation with President Putin on the issue of Ukraine. Ukrainian advisers helped prepare the agenda for the conversation, the president's office said. The conversation was initiated by the Finnish side and was a continuation of the negotiations between the Europeans and the delegation from Kiev to Oslo on October 20. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stora also participated in the conversation between Staub and Putin. The leaders of the old European Union called on the Kremlin to weaken the escalation in the territory and in the Baltic Sea, confirmed that they would support Ukraine and called for negotiations and a reduction of hostilities. - The discussion was direct. We are Russia's neighbors. How *** ends will affect the security of Finland and Norway, and by extension the entire European Union. Direct negotiations are necessary to stop ***, said a statement from Stubb's office following the negotiations. The Kremlin has not yet commented on the results of the negotiations, but announced them an hour ago. The negotiations with Stave and Stora are Putin's first direct contact with EU leaders since 2025, when Emmanuel Macron decided to call the Russian president. The candidacy of Finnish President Alexander Staab was discussed as a compromise figure of the EU representative in Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. Kyiv insists on Europe's participation in the discussion of guarantees for a long-term truce with Russia. The Kremlin recently confirmed that it is still ready to discuss with Europe a new security configuration in the region, including the Ukrainian issue.