Sources said Russian President Putin is preparing phone talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to discuss prospects for a Ukraine peace agreement, possibly as early as Tuesday. If the call takes place, it would be Putin's first direct contact with top leaders of European countries supporting Kyiv since French President Macron's call in July last year.

2026-10-27

Sources said Russian President Putin is preparing phone talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to discuss prospects for a Ukraine peace agreement, possibly as early as Tuesday. If the call takes place, it would be Putin's first direct contact with top leaders of European countries supporting Kyiv since French President Macron's call in July last year.