Following Putin, Zelenskyy Also Talks With Nordic Leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have held consecutive contacts with the leaders of Nordic countries.

This has drawn attention as it comes amid moves by neighboring countries to put peace negotiations back on track.

According to TASS news agency on the 27th (local time), President Putin spoke by phone with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store that day.

Notably, this marks the first time President Putin has spoken with President Stubb.

The Office of the President of Finland confirmed in a joint statement with the Office of the Norwegian Prime Minister that the leaders spoke by phone with President Putin from Helsinki, Finland, stating, "This was a follow-up to the consultations held in Oslo on October 20 in coordination with Ukraine."

Last week, Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, met with the Norwegian and Finnish leaders alongside President Zelenskyy in Oslo, Norway, before visiting St. Petersburg, Russia, to meet with President Putin.

The Finnish presidential office explained that President Stubb and Prime Minister Store proposed the call to discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war and promoting peace and stability in Europe.

It added, "The purpose was to deliver a direct message to President Putin regarding future negotiations to end the war," noting that "it is related to the upcoming talks scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi."

As discussions for the resumption of trilateral peace talks involving the U.S. on Russia and Ukraine gain rapid momentum, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is being cited as a strong potential venue.

President Stubb said, "The discussion was conducted in a frank and substantive manner," urging direct dialogue, according to the Finnish presidential office.

Immediately after President Putin's call took place, President Stubb posted a separate message on X (formerly Twitter), announcing, "I had a good call with President Zelenskyy along with Prime Minister Store."

Stating that the content of his earlier phone call with President Putin was discussed, President Stubb emphasized, "Finland and Norway will continue to support Ukraine and strive to find a just and lasting peace."

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