October 27, 2026

Finnish and Norwegian leaders urge Putin to end Ukraine war in rare call

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre initiated the call to discuss future negotiations and urged de-escalation.
The leaders spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky afterward; Ukraine’s foreign minister said Kyiv had coordinated with them and welcomed the effort.
Putin said peace would require Russia’s interests to be fully considered, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the call offered nothing new.

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