Vladimir Putin welcomes the decision by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb to call him, the Russian president said at a press conference in Moscow.
ConflictsThe prime ministers of Norway and Denmark have spoken and agreed to disagree about the usefulness of the talks with Vladimir Putin involving the Finnish president and Norway’s prime minister.
World politicsRussian President Vladimir Putin spent most of a conversation with his Nordic counterparts lecturing them on Russian history, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre denied the report and is demanding that the newspaper correct it.
World politicsThe President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Norway chose to speak by phone with Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine this week. Finland’s Foreign Minister will now follow up with a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
World politicsThe “frank” talks between the two Nordic leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine could mark the start of a serious diplomatic process, says Kjell Engelbrekt, a professor of political science at the Swedish National Defence University. The talks suggest that the leaders are no longer just skirting the issues, but have begun to address real problems.
WorldNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have spoken by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Before the call, we informed important allies, including all the Nordic countries, and afterwards we briefed them on the content of the call,” Stubb said in a speech to the Nordic Council.
ConflictsWith Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Oslo, Europe wanted to show a united front in support of Ukraine while also reaching out to the United States, according to Ukraine expert Fredrik Wesslau.
ConflictsDonald Trump is pressuring Ukraine and considering a summit with Putin and Xi. After an urgent meeting with Trump’s envoy in Oslo, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European counterparts say they have a counterproposal. “We’ll see what Putin says about it,” the Ukrainian president says.
World politicsThe US and Ukraine are meeting at short notice in Oslo in an effort to break the deadlock in long-running peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is flanked by European leaders as Donald Trump’s envoy sits down at the table.
ConflictsFinland and Ukraine have signed a new defense agreement, which Finnish President Alexander Stubb calls a "drone deal."
ConflictsFinnish President Alexander Stubb says in an interview with AFP that Donald Trump has been "very good" for NATO because member countries have increased their defense spending.
World politicsFinland, like Sweden, is joining France's nuclear deterrence initiative, Yle reports.
WorldPrime ministers and presidents, princes and national team captains, queens and bishops - the guest list for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V includes many famous and high-ranking names.
WorldThe Finnkampen competition looks uncertain on both the women’s and men’s sides. But one thing is almost certain: Daniel Ståhl will win the men’s discus for the 13th time in a row.
SportsRussian waves of attacks are washing over Ukraine as European leaders celebrate the country's Independence Day in Kyiv. There is a force that keeps us steady - it is the strength of our common circle, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his speech, urging allies to give Ukraine "everything it needs."
ConflictsNorway is pledging nine billion dollars, equivalent to 85 billion kronor, in continued support for Ukraine. The announcement came as leaders of the Baltic and Nordic countries met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
ConflictsFrance will contribute soldiers, equipment and expertise to Sweden and Finland's NATO battle group in the north. One possible location is Boden.
SwedenWhen the NATO defense alliance holds a summit in Turkey, it will be about keeping US President Donald Trump in a good mood. But NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte also wants the meeting to pledge strong, long-term support for Ukraine.
ConflictsThe President of Finland thinks ÖB Michael Claesson should take a sauna instead of worrying about Russia testing NATO's Article 5. ÖB says it would be misconduct not to think about Russia testing NATO's Article 5.
SwedenFinnish President Alexander Stubb does not share the concern that Russia may want to test NATO's Article 5 in the relatively near future. "As president, commander-in-chief and a Finn, I see no evidence that this would happen," he tells HBL.
WorldAlexander Stubb or Mario Draghi? Or even Angela Merkel? Pressure is mounting on EU talks with Russia about the war in Ukraine. But who will speak, and about what?
WorldEurope should have its own dialogue with Russia and come up with an alternative to the plan that Donald Trump's envoys are discussing, says Finland's president. "Yes, it is time to start talking to Russia," says Alexander Stubb in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.
World politicsThe Danish royal couple and the Norwegian king and queen are some of the foreign guests of honor attending King Carl Gustaf's 80th birthday.
SwedenTalks about a "European NATO" - a plan B if the US were to leave the military alliance - have gained momentum, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sweden is reportedly at the table.
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