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Finland’s Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre spoke directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to end the war in Ukraine and arguing that peace now requires direct discussions with Moscow. The call marked a rare departure from the approach taken by most Western European leaders since 2022. Putin, however, showed no sign of softening Russia’s position, while Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen criticised the move and warned against European leaders “going solo”.


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Finland’s Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre spoke directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to end the war in Ukraine and arguing that peace now requires direct discussions with Moscow.

The call marked a rare departure from the approach taken by most Western European leaders since 2022.

Putin, however, showed no sign of softening Russia’s position, while Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen criticised the move and warned against European leaders “going solo”.