The Prime Minister of Norway and the President of Finland spoke with Putin and Zelensky

The Norwegian Prime Minister and Finnish President's conversation with Putin followed their meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky. The aim was to convey their stance on future negotiations to end the war. According to a Zelensky advisor, a subsequent discussion took place between Zelensky and the two leaders. Stoere emphasized the war's significant human and material costs, while Stubb described the dialogue as direct and substantive, highlighting its importance for regional security. They also discussed an upcoming meeting in Abu Dhabi involving Ukraine, Russia, and the USA. Stoere and Stubb represented their countries, not Europe as a whole.