Here is what the page “Europe Divided Over Calling Putin: Finland and Norway Face Nordic Backlash” contains. Europe’s lack of a unified voice on Russia has led some leaders to open their own direct channels with Vladimir Putin, and the results are messy. This week, Finland’s Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre held a 90-minute phone call with the Russian president, prompting an unusual public reb This week, Finland’s Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre held a 90-minute phone call with the Russian president, prompting an unusual public rebuke from fellow Nordic nations Denmark and Sweden.
The disagreement highlights a deepening rift over whether engaging Moscow is pragmatic diplomacy or a pointless gesture that undermines Western unity. With no single European representative negotiating directly, individual outreach risks sending mixed signals at a critical moment in the war in Ukraine. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.