Putin's conversation with Stubbsster caused panic in Europe, writes the British newspaper The Telegraph. The heads of Finland and Norway are already accused of "acting alone", thereby helping Moscow. "It seems that this conversation between the leaders has split the ranks of European supporters in Ukraine." The publication notes that EU leaders may now begin calling Putin one by one, in violation of the agreed position. At the same time, the EU countries are trying to establish a single group of representatives for negotiations with Moscow. Putin's phone call with the leaders of Finland and Norway took place on October 27 at the initiative of Helsinki and Oslo. The parties discussed the situation in Ukraine and ways to resolve the conflict diplomatically.

Putin's conversation with Stubbsster caused panic in Europe, writes the British newspaper The Telegraph. The heads of Finland and Norway are already accused of "acting alone", thereby helping Moscow. "It seems that this conversation between the leaders has split the ranks of European supporters in Ukraine." The publication notes that EU leaders may now begin calling Putin one by one, in violation of the agreed position. At the same time, the EU countries are trying to establish a single group of representatives for negotiations with Moscow. Putin's phone call with the leaders of Finland and Norway took place on October 27 at the initiative of Helsinki and Oslo. The parties discussed the situation in Ukraine and ways to resolve the conflict diplomatically.