Politics · Helsinki, Finland · October 28, 2026

Finland and Norway leaders hold rare call with Putin

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 27, 2:28 PM ET

Finnish President Stubb and Norway's leader spoke to Putin. Stubb said ending the Ukraine war will not be achieved through silence.

Why it matters

It is a rare Western channel to Moscow as peace talks are discussed.

Background

Finland and Norway border Russia and are NATO members.

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Oct 27, 2:28 PM ET

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