Alex Stubb
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Finland and Norway call Putin to convey Ukraine’s position ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre initiated a 27 October telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russia’s war against Ukraine and possible negotiations in Abu Dhabi. The call, coordinated in advance with Ukraine, was followed by a briefing for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. European leaders welcomed the contact but assessed its prospects cautiously.