Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have opened a direct line to Russian President Vladimir Putin, drawing criticism from some European leaders while Ukraine backs their efforts. Western European leaders have largely avoided speaking with Putin since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
WHO:Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
WHAT:Opened a direct line to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
WHEN:Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 8:49 AM ET
WHERE:Europe
WHY:The reason for opening the direct line was not reported.
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