Staub called the conversation with Putin "very specific." "For the first time we received direct information about the Russian president's view of the military situation," said the Finnish president. Staab also said that he and Norwegian Prime Minister Stora had a telephone conversation with Putin at the request of Ukraine, which wishes to open a communication channel with Moscow.

Staub called the conversation with Putin "very specific." "For the first time we received direct information about the Russian president's view of the military situation," said the Finnish president. Staab also said that he and Norwegian Prime Minister Stora had a telephone conversation with Putin at the request of Ukraine, which wishes to open a communication channel with Moscow.