Key facts
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store called Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 27, 2026.
- The call was initiated by the two Nordic leaders ahead of renewed peace negotiations, according to the primary report.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen criticized the call over the lack of broader European coordination.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store called Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 27, 2026, an unusual direct contact between European governments and Moscow at a time when such high-level communication has been limited. The call was initiated by the two Nordic leaders ahead of renewed peace negotiations, according to the primary report.