Norwegian prime minister denies Putin lectured him and Finnish president on medieval Slavs during call — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norwegian-prime-minister-denies-putin-lectured-him-and-finnish-president-on-medieval-slavs-during-callContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Norway Prime Minister Denies Putin Lecture on Medieval Slavshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norwegian-prime-minister-denies-putin-lectured-him-and-finnish-president-on-medieval-slavs-during-callhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/norwegian-prime-minister-denies-putin-lectured-him-and-finnish-president-on-medieval-slavs-during-call#u170438Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:15:11 +0000Norway's prime minister and Finland's president held a rare phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine and present European views. Following the outreach, the Norwegian leader denied claims that Putin lectured him and the Finnish president on medieval Slavs during the conversation. Putin welcomed the exchange as a restoration of European contacts. The phone call sparked a split among European leaders over whether to engage directly with Moscow, with some critics viewing the diplomatic outreach as defying Russia hawks.Why it mattersThe direct di