Denmark's Frederiksen criticizes Finland and Norway for calling Putin without coordinating with allies
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has criticized the leaders of Finland and Norway for holding a direct phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine without coordinating with European allies. Frederiksen warned that Europe must stay united rather than pursuing solo diplomacy ahead of planned US-led peace talks. The rare 90-minute discussion sparked a regional rift, although Ukrainian leadership defended the Finnish and Norwegian outreach, noting prior consultation.
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- β Norway's prime minister and Finland's president held a phone call with Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
- β Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen criticized Finland and Norway for failing to coordinate the outreach with European allies.
- β Ukrainian leadership defended the Finnish and Norwegian leaders over the talks.
- β Vladimir Putin subjected European leaders to a 90-minute lesson on Slavic history during the call.
What changed
Denmark publicly rebuked Finland and Norway for engaging in unilateral talks with the Kremlin.
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Denmark Criticizes Nordic Leaders Over Putin Call
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has criticized the leaders of Finland and Norway for holding a direct phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine without coordinating with European allies. Frederiksen warned that Europe must stay united rather than pursuing solo diplomacy ahead of planned US-led peace talks. The rare 90-minute discussion sparked a regional rift, although Ukrainian leadership defended the Finnish and Norwegian outreach, noting prior consultation.
Why it matters
The unauthorized diplomatic outreach exposes deeper divisions within Europe regarding how to manage engagement with Moscow. As international actors look toward potential US-led peace talks, European unity faces strain over unilateral communication channels. The call also featured a lengthy historical lecture delivered by the Russian president to the Nordic leaders.
What is confirmed
- Norway's prime minister and Finland's president held a phone call with Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen criticized Finland and Norway for failing to coordinate the outreach with European allies.
- Ukrainian leadership defended the Finnish and Norwegian leaders over the talks.
- Vladimir Putin subjected European leaders to a 90-minute lesson on Slavic history during the call.
What to watch next
- Any formal statements from the European Union regarding coordinated diplomatic engagement with Moscow.
- Further developments concerning the planned US-led peace talks for Ukraine.
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- Reuters β Norway's prime minister, Finland's president in phone call with Putin
- Financial Times β Vladimir Putin speaks with Norwegian and Finnish leaders
- BBC β Norway and Finland hold rare call with Putin to discuss ending war
- The New York Times β European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin
- Institute for the Study of War β Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 27, 2026
- dw.com β Denmark's Frederiksen criticizes Finland and Norway for calling Putin without coordinating with allies
- politico.eu β Zelenskyy defends leaders of Finland and Norway over Putin talks
- Yahoo β Putin bores European leaders with 90-minute lesson on Slavic history
- www.dw.com β Denmark criticizes Finnish and Norwegian call with Putin
- www.ibtimes.co.uk β Putin Phone Call Sparks Nordic Fury as Finland and Norway ...
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