Finnish and Norwegian leaders hold ‘frank and substantive’ call with Putin on Ukraine – Europe live

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. They talked about future negotiations to help end the conflict, ahead of upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi. This development is significant for markets and trade as it suggests that key European leaders are actively engaging with Russia to find a peaceful resolution to the war, which could have a positive impact on global stability and potentially ease tensions in the region.

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Finnish and Norwegian leaders are engaging with Putin to discuss future negotiations, which could lead to a peaceful resolution. This development may help to ease tensions and create a more favorable environment for investors.

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