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Finland and Norway’s call to Putin tests European unity over Russia

Finland and Norway’s call to Putin tests European unity over Russia
South China Morning Post Monday 02 November 2026, 12:30 UTC By Nong Hong 1 min read
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When Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store called Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 27, they took an unusual diplomatic step at a time when direct high-level contact between European governments and Moscow has been limited. The call, initiated by the two Nordic leaders ahead of renewed peace negotiations, also drew criticism from Denmark over the lack of broader European coordination. The call did not signal a change in Finland or Norway’s...

When Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store called Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 27, they took an unusual diplomatic step at a time when direct high-level contact between European governments and Moscow has been limited. The call, initiated by the two Nordic leaders ahead of renewed peace negotiations, also drew criticism from Denmark over the lack of broader European coordination. The call did not signal a change in Finland or Norway’s...
Finland (LOCATION) Norway (LOCATION) Putin (PERSON) European (ORG) Russia (LOCATION) Finnish (ORG) Alexander Stubb (PERSON) Norwegian (ORG) Jonas Gahr Store (PERSON) Russian (ORG) Vladimir Putin (PERSON) Moscow (LOCATION) Nordic (ORG) Denmark (LOCATION)
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