Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
Leaders of Norway and Finland have held an unusual phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Finland's president said the Ukraine conflict will not end without engagement.
Norway and Finland's leaders held a rare call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, published on 27 October 2026. The reporting highlights the unusual nature of such direct contact between the Nordic leaders and Moscow.
Finland's President Alexander Stubb said that ending the conflict in Ukraine requires dialogue rather than quiet diplomacy. The available report is brief and does not provide further details on the discussion or its outcome.