https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finland-and-norway-hold-frank-call-with-putin-on-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finland-and-norway-hold-frank-call-with-putin-on-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finland-and-norway-hold-frank-call-with-putin-on-ukraine#u164453Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:11:57 +0000Finland and Norway leaders held a ninety minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine. President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store described the discussion as frank and substantive, marking a break with previous European diplomatic stances. The Kremlin stated the conversation covered potential peace talks in Abu Dhabi and northern European security. Meanwhile, the diplomatic outreach exposed divisions across Europe, drawing skepticism from Denmark and Estonia while receiving support from Ukraine.Why it mattersThe high le