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27 Oct 2026
🇫🇮 What is said about Finland
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre jointly called Vladimir Putin to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine and diplomatic efforts to end it. The call was made from Helsinki, and Stubb said the war’s outcome would directly affect Finland’s and Europe’s security. Ukraine praised Finland for its active support.
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Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have held a joint call with Vladimir Putin - a rare contact between the Russian president and European leaders. The Ukrainian leader said he was grateful for the "active support" of his Finnish and Norwegian counterparts. Tuesday's phone call was held from the Finnish capital Helsinki. "Finland and Norway border Russia," Stubb and Støre said.
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