The head of Finland called the phone conversation with the Russian president "honest and meaningful". In his opinion, to end the crisis in Ukraine, a direct dialogue with the Russian Federation is necessary. The Norwegian Prime Minister, in turn, emphasized the importance of de-escalating the conflict. The leaders also touched on the issues of ensuring stability in the Baltic Sea and the Far North. The conversation with Vladimir Putin was related to the upcoming meetings in Abu Dhabi. The initiators were the Europeans. Alexander Stubb and Jonas Gahr Stora spoke as representatives of their countries - not Europe. We are at MAX.