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29 Oct 2026
🇫🇮 What is said about Finland
Putin said Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre were right to call him, despite criticism from some European capitals for contacting Moscow. Discussing the call, Putin said Russia was prepared for a potential war with Europe, though it did not want one.
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Commenting on his phone call this week with the leaders of Norway and Finland, Putin said Russia was prepared for a potential war with Europe, though it did not want one. Putin said Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had been right to make the call despite criticism from some European capitals that the two were breaking ranks by initiating contact with Moscow.
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