https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-call-pits-finland-and-norway-against-denmark-and-swedenContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-call-pits-finland-and-norway-against-denmark-and-swedenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-call-pits-finland-and-norway-against-denmark-and-sweden#u165203Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:31:03 +0000A direct telephone call between the leaders of Finland and Norway and Russian President Vladimir Putin has exposed deep diplomatic divisions across Northern Europe. The ninety-minute conversation focused on ending the war in Ukraine and attempting to influence upcoming United States-brokered negotiations in Abu Dhabi. While Western European officials have largely avoided direct talks with Moscow since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, the Finnish and Norwegian initiative bypassed traditional allied alignment. This solo diplomatic outreach triggered swift pushback from Denmark and