Coverage dated October 25, 2026 to October 30, 2026
Denmark, Estonia express skepticism over Finland and Norway's call with Putin
Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments
Danish and Estonian officials expressed skepticism over leadership from Finland and Norway communicating with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week amid heightened tension between Moscow and Kyiv.
The Hill's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb is being discussed as a possible European representative in negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with his ties to President Donald Trump and experience with Russia and Ukraine cited as potential strengths.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for phone talks with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to discuss the prospects for a peace deal in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.
"The outcome of this war will have a direct impact on our and the broader European security. Ending the war requires direct discussions," said Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
Finland and Norway have called Putin about ending the Ukraine war, drawing Danish criticism. The dispute highlights divisions over European engagement with Moscow ahead of planned US-led peace talks.
The leaders of Finland and Norway initiated a direct call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday morning amid broader diplomatic efforts to wind down Russia’s yearslong war with Ukraine. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre noted in a joint press …
Danish and Estonian officials expressed skepticism over leadership from Finland and Norway communicating with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week amid heightened tension between Moscow and Kyiv.
There is an unwritten rule in Europe that suggests no respectable Western democracy should be speaking directly with the dictator waging war on Ukraine. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre broke that rule on Tuesday with a surprise phone call to Russian Pr…
The Nordic leaders called for de-escalation ahead of November peace talks, with Zelenskyy saying they pressed Putin over attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The Kremlin reiterated that any settlement must account for Russia’s demands.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a lengthy lecture on medieval Slavic history to the leaders of Norway and Finland during an Oct. 27 phone call, offering little mention of an immediate ceasefire despite renewed diplomatic efforts to end Moscow's war in Ukraine, the Financial Times (FT) rep…
Zelensky praised Norway and Finland for putting their diplomacy "completely out in the open: discussions in advance, a full briefing, and transparent objectives," saying that not all countries had taken the time to speak with Ukraine beforehand.
Two European NATO members sharing borders with Russia have broken with the European Union, opening direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the war in Ukraine continues to devastate the country and tensions escalate across the Baltic region.
