Swedish PM skeptical of Stubb and Støre's call with Putin – media
Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson expressed skepticism regarding the prospects of the telephone conversation between President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, noting that previous contacts between European leaders and the Russian side yielded modest results, Swedish television channel SVT reports.
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed skepticism about a proposed telephone conversation between Finland's President Alexander Stubb, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Kristersson pointed out that previous attempts at communication between European leaders and Russia have yielded only limited results.
He emphasized that Russia's actions on the ground indicate a desire for subjugation rather than peace. Kristersson stressed that Sweden's stance is that any peace settlement in Ukraine must be based on Ukraine's terms. The Finnish and Norwegian governments announced the planned call between Stubb, Støre, and Putin on Tuesday, October 27.
Stubb described the discussion as "frank and businesslike." Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also voiced doubts about the potential effectiveness of the conversation, stating that there are no indications Russia seeks peace with Europe.
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