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28 Oct 2026
🇫🇮 What is said about Finland
Finnish President Alexander Stubb spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Finland said Stubb spoke on behalf of his own country, not Europe as a whole; the call aimed to convey European leaders’ views on ending the war in Ukraine, though some European officials criticized it.
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Some officials in Europe have criticized Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb for their decision to reach out to the Russian leader.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Wednesday defended his and Finnish President Alexander Stubb's phone call the day before with Russia's Vladimir Putin, saying it was meant to ensure the Kremlin heard the views of European leaders about ending the war against Ukraine.
Both Finland and Norway said their leaders were speaking as representatives of their respective countries and did not speak on behalf of Europe as a whole.
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