Norwegian Prime Minister Stora, who spoke with Putin, said that it is important for his country to maintain good relations with Russia. "Norway is Russia's neighbor. We have a large maritime area. We need to maintain good relations with our neighbors." Earlier, the leaders of Denmark and Sweden criticized Stora and Finnish President Staab for a phone call with Putin - apparently not agreed with other Europeans. At the same time, Stora said that Oslo informed the allies in advance about the conversation.