Finland's President and Norway's PM held phone call with Putin, Meduza reports
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Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to multiple sources. A source close to the Kremlin claims the situation is moving towards an escalation scenario, including the intensification of hybrid warfare with Europe.
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The Insider states: Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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3 sources: Meduza, The Insider, UNIAN
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- Meduza · · Лидеры Финляндии и Норвегии поговорили с Путиным по телефону о прекращении войны с Украиной (Original publication)
- The Insider · · Президент Финляндии и премьер Норвегии созвонились с Путиным. Для финского лидера Стубба это первый разговор с президентом РФ с начала войны (Original publication)
- Meduza · · Война. 1707-й день. Европейские лидеры обсудили с Путиным прекращение войны. Однако в реальности все идет по «эскалационному сценарию», говорят неофициально в Кремле (Original publication)
- UNIAN · · Путин сказал лидерам Финляндии и Норвегии, что хочет захватить весь Донбасс, - Reuters (Original publication)
- Meduza · · Зеленский через лидеров Финляндии и Норвегии передал Путину, что готов обсуждать на личной встрече вопрос территорий (Original publication)
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1 source: CBS News
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1 source: UNIAN
The Insider states: The purpose of the call was not specified.
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President Zelensky states: President Zelensky was informed by Stubb and Støre about their conversation with Putin.
A source close to the Kremlin claims the situation is moving towards an escalation scenario, including the intensification of hybrid warfare with Europe.
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1 source: Meduza
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- Meduza · · Война. 1707-й день. Европейские лидеры обсудили с Путиным прекращение войны. Однако в реальности все идет по «эскалационному сценарию», говорят неофициально в Кремле (Original publication)
- Meduza · · Зеленский через лидеров Финляндии и Норвегии передал Путину, что готов обсуждать на личной встрече вопрос территорий (Original publication)
Andrey Sybiga states: According to Andrey Sybiga, the call initiated by the European side was coordinated with Kyiv and aimed to convey a message from Ukraine, including a proposal for a meeting between leaders and a call for a ceasefire.
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1 source: Meduza
Meduza states: The phone call between Putin and Stubb and Støre was the first contact between the Russian president and European leaders supporting Ukraine since July 2025.
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1 source: Meduza
Timeline
- Updated: new information was added. - The phone call between Putin and Stubb and Støre was the first contact between the Russian president and European leaders supporting Ukraine since July 2025. (developing)
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The Insider
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Meduza
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UNIAN
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CBS News
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