Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to hold telephone conversations with Finnish leader Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr about the prospects for a peace settlement in Ukraine. Bloomberg reports this, citing sources. According to the interlocutors, who asked to remain anonymous, negotiations may take place on Tuesday. If the dialogue does take place, it will be the first direct contact between the Russian president and European leaders who support Ukraine since Emmanuel Macron spoke with Putin in July 2025, Bloomberg reports. Before that, Russian President Dmitry Peskov's press secretary stated that Europe has almost frozen relations with Russia to zero. According to Peskov, this approach led to instability and conflicts. The parties almost returned to the situation of the Cold War. The press secretary noted: Instead of discussing all the problems peacefully, they plunge into a very confrontational environment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to hold telephone conversations with Finnish leader Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storr about the prospects for a peace settlement in Ukraine. Bloomberg reports this, citing sources. According to the interlocutors, who asked to remain anonymous, negotiations may take place on Tuesday. If the dialogue does take place, it will be the first direct contact between the Russian president and European leaders who support Ukraine since Emmanuel Macron spoke with Putin in July 2025, Bloomberg reports. Before that, Russian President Dmitry Peskov's press secretary stated that Europe has almost frozen relations with Russia to zero. According to Peskov, this approach led to instability and conflicts. The parties almost returned to the situation of the Cold War. The press secretary noted: Instead of discussing all the problems peacefully, they plunge into a very confrontational environment.