The Finnish-Norwegian talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin are raising questions among Nordic colleagues. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is dissatisfied, while Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not think these talks are the ones most likely to influence Putin right now.
ConflictsWhen 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.
SwedenEurope 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.
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