Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister made a rare direct call to Putin, urging him to de-escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine ahead of planned peace talks. The Kremlin showed no sign of changing course, while the initiative drew criticism from other European leaders wary of acting without broader coordination. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/28/finland-and-norway-leaders-make-rare-direct-call-to-putin/