Any European contact with Russia should convey the "determination" of the Europeans to support Ukraine. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakana wrote about it on the X social network after a conversation between Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stora with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. "Only increasing pressure on Russia will force it to take peace negotiations seriously. Any contact with Russia must convey Europe's unity and determination to support Ukraine and keep pressure on Russia. At the same time, it must be made clear that Europe will not trade according to the fundamental principles underlying its security," he said. According to the minister, "just and lasting peace" requires "increased pressure on Russia", tougher anti-Russian sanctions, restrictions on their circumvention, "international isolation of Russia" and "unwavering support for Ukraine". On October 27, Staab and Jonas Gahrster talked by phone with Putin.

Any European contact with Russia should convey the "determination" of the Europeans to support Ukraine. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakana wrote about it on the X social network after a conversation between Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stora with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. "Only increasing pressure on Russia will force it to take peace negotiations seriously. Any contact with Russia must convey Europe's unity and determination to support Ukraine and keep pressure on Russia. At the same time, it must be made clear that Europe will not trade according to the fundamental principles underlying its security," he said. According to the minister, "just and lasting peace" requires "increased pressure on Russia", tougher anti-Russian sanctions, restrictions on their circumvention, "international isolation of Russia" and "unwavering support for Ukraine". On October 27, Staab and Jonas Gahrster talked by phone with Putin.