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Finnish And Norwegian Leaders Call Putin To Push For Renewed Peace Talks. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to push for renewed Ukraine peace talks. The Nordic leaders urged Putin to end Russia's invasion and enter meaningful negotiations aimed at securing a stable and lasting peace. Stubb said direct discussions were necessary because the outcome of the war would have major consequences for Nordic and wider European security. Finland and Norway told Putin they would continue providing military support to Ukraine, while also calling for de-escalation. The Kremlin said Putin insisted any long-term peace must take what Russia describes as its "legitimate interests" fully into account. After the call, Stubb and Støre spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Russia needed to take genuine steps towards de-escalation. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen criticised the Nordic initiative, arguing European countries should coordinate their approach and "stand together”.
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