Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the request of Finnish…

Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the request of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, outlined the primary cause of the conflict in Ukraine during a telephone conversation with them, according to Russian President's aide Yuri Ushakov.

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Ushakov explained how Putin began his conversation with Stubb and Stere — Вести
Ushakov noted that Putin, at the request of Stubb and Stere, voiced the primary causes of the Ukrainian conflict — Интерфакс
Putin discussed with leaders of Finland and Norway negotiations on Ukraine — Москва 24
«Alleluia, Europe finally understood». Fico spoke about talks with Putin — Фонтанка
Norway's Prime Minister explained the significance of the conversation with Putin — Ведомости
Clash between European allies. What Finnish and other country media are writing about the Putin, Stubb, and Støre talk — Фонтанка
Putin in conversation with President of Finland and Prime Minister of Norway gave assessment of current situation in zone of conflict in Ukraine, — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Call to Putin | Ceasefire in Oleshki | Morning podcast INSIDE 5 — The Insider
FT: Putin instead of discussing peace plan read heads of Finland and Norway historical lecture on 'primary causes of conf… — The Moscow Times
Why Europe is calling Putin again, US may lift sanctions on RFPI, ceasefire in Kherson expanded — The Bell
In the EU, they are looking for who will talk to Putin — DOXA
In the State Duma, the meaning of NATO leaders' calls to Putin was explained — РИАМО
In Russia, they explained why NATO leaders suddenly called Putin — РИАМО
Main news of the day: — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Putin again demands Ukraine hand over all of Donbas at first year-long talks with European leaders — The Moscow Times
Lavrov on Putin's talks with Stubb and Stere: Europe is being forced into negotiations — Вести
Stubb: Dialogue with Russia is important for bordering Finland and Norway — Вести
Putin told leaders of Finland and Norway that he will not give up the goal of capturing all of Donbas — The Bell
Putin: peace in Ukraine is possible only with taking into account Russia's interests — Вести
Need to maintain good relations with neighbors: Stere on talk with Putin — Вести

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