Putin can talk today with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stora. The topic is peace in Ukraine. Bloomberg writes that such a phone call is being prepared. If the conversation takes place, it will be Putin's first direct contact with major European leaders who support Kiev. Both of Russia's neighbors explain their participation in their shared border with Russia. The last time Macron spoke to him was in July last year. A week ago, Staab and Stora met with Zelensky and Witkoff in Oslo. Afterwards, Vitkoff flew to Putin in St. Petersburg. Then Peskov said that Russia sees Norway and Finland as new participants in the settlement. And he added that we will see "if they can even do it". Oleg Tsarev. Telegram and Max.