Finnish diplomat on Putin's rare phone call with leaders of Finland, Norway over Ukraine war

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Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with the leaders of Finland and Norway to discuss the war in Ukraine, an uncommon occurrence for such diplomatic exchanges. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen provided insights into this conversation, which focused on the conflict and its implications for regional stability.

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