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Finland and Norway engage Putin, testing European unity on Russia

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre initiated direct diplomatic contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 27. This move, intended to voice concerns ahead of potential peace negotiations, drew criticism from Denmark for a lack of broader European coordination. Despite this direct engagement, both Finland and Norway reaffirmed their commitment to NATO and continued support for Ukraine, highlighting a complex balance between pursuing national security interests and maintaining a unified European stance on Russia. AI

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Finland and Norway engage Putin, testing European unity on Russia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nong Hong ·

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

    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 …

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