Finnish and Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin
Leaders of Finland and Norway spoke directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which BBC News says is the first such European contact in over a year.
The leaders of Norway and Finland held a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, BBC News and Al Jazeera report. BBC News says it is the first direct communication between European leaders and Putin in more than a year.
Al Jazeera reports that the leaders are pushing for "direct discussions" to end the war in Ukraine.
Al Jazeera also reports that Russian strikes hit a major bridge in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. The reports give no further detail on the strikes or on what was said in the call.
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- BBC NewsNorway and Finland leaders hold rare call with PutinTue, Oct 27, 9:12 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraRussia targets Kyiv as Finnish, Norwegian leaders hold rare call with PutinTue, Oct 27, 9:59 AM EDT
- The HillFinland's Stubb and Norway PM call Putin in break with previous European stanceTue, Oct 27, 11:07 AM EDT
- The HillDenmark, Estonia express skepticism over Finland and Norway's call with PutinTue, Oct 27, 11:39 AM EDT
- The New York TimesEuropean Leaders Split Over Phone Call to PutinTue, Oct 27, 2:26 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraNorway and Finland hold rare phone call with Putin: What that meansWed, Oct 28, 6:31 AM EDT
- CBS NewsFinnish diplomat on Putin's rare phone call with leaders of Finland, Norway over Ukraine warThu, Oct 29, 1:53 PM EDT
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