Politics · Helsinki, Finland · October 27, 2026

Finnish and Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin

Reported by 6 outlets · first reported Oct 27, 12:23 PM ET

Finland's president Alexander Stubb and Norway's prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Vladimir Putin. Stubb said ending the war needs direct talks. Some European partners reacted with skepticism because the call was not coordinated with them.

Why it matters

It is the first call between Putin and an allied European leader since July 2025.

Background

Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. European governments have largely kept direct contact with Putin to a minimum.

The story so far

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Oct 27, 2:28 PM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 27, 1:27 PM ET
• The Guardian ↗Oct 27, 12:23 PM ET

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