Leaders of Finland and Norway talk to Putin

Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Ukraine war. They emphasized the war's impact on European security and the need for direct dialogue. The leaders, allies of Ukraine, highlighted the importance of de-escalation and the war's significant human and material costs. This conversation occurs amid U.S. efforts for a peace deal, with upcoming talks planned in Abu Dhabi.