https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-and-finland-hold-rare-call-with-putin-to-discuss-ending-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-and-finland-hold-rare-call-with-putin-to-discuss-ending-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norway-and-finland-hold-rare-call-with-putin-to-discuss-ending-war#u164557Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:24:01 +0000The leaders of Norway and Finland held a joint phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 27, 2026, to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The call was described as 'frank and substantive' by Finland's president. Norway's prime minister and Finland's president initiated the conversation, which was seen as a rare contact between European leaders and Putin. The aim was to explore possibilities for future negotiations to help end the conflict.Why it mattersThe call took place amid differing views among European leaders on how to engage with Russia over the