Irritated Eastern Europeans do not want to be overruled by the West in any talks with Russia. Now they are looking for someone who can speak for everyone.
World politicsPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson agrees with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Europe should appoint a joint representative for the peace negotiations. However, he is not a candidate himself.
ConflictsFinnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had been considering calling Russian President Vladimir Putin for several months, Politico reports.
ConflictsVladimir 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.
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