The leaders of Norway and Finland have held a rare direct call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the first time European leaders have had direct communication with Russia’s president in more than a year.
The contact brings the leaders of the two Nordic countries into direct communication with the Russian president after a prolonged period without such exchanges involving European leaders.
No further details about the content of the call, the issues discussed or any outcomes were provided in the supplied material. The interaction is notable because of the length of time since European leaders last communicated directly with Putin.
The latest known development is that the call has taken place. No information was supplied on whether further discussions or follow-up contact are planned.
