# Nordic leaders call Putin to end Ukraine war

> Finland and Norway's presidents break with Western practice to urge Russia toward peace talks scheduled for next month in Abu Dhabi.
- Title: Nordic leaders call Putin to end Ukraine war · Abc | Shortify
- Summary: Finland and Norway's presidents break with Western practice to urge Russia toward peace talks scheduled for next month in Abu Dhabi. Finnish President…
- Keywords: vladimir putin, alexander stubb, jonas gahr stoere, ukraine war, finland, norway, russia, volodymyr zelenskyy, abu dhabi peace talks, news, politics, Nordic
- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-28/putin-nordic-prime-ministers-phone-call-ukraine/107316960
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:22:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vladimir putin, alexander stubb, jonas gahr stoere, ukraine war, finland, norway, russia, volodymyr zelenskyy, abu dhabi peace talks, news, politics
## Nordic leaders break protocol to call Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere held a ninety-minute phone call with Vladimir Putin urging him to end the Ukraine war, breaking Western practice of avoiding direct Kremlin contact.
## Why now? Trump shifts toward Russia
The call came after US President Donald Trump shifted his position in favour of Russia and US ties with Ukraine hit their lowest point in eighteen months, prompting the Nordic leaders to intervene diplomatically.
## Nordic leaders stress de-escalation
Stubb said the discussion was frank and substantive, noting Finland and Norway are neighbouring countries to Russia whose security depends on the war's outcome.

> We are neighbouring countries to Russia. The outcome of this war will have a direct impact on our and the broader European security.
## Kremlin shows no sign of compromise
The Kremlin's readout emphasised that peace requires Russia's legitimate interests be fully and unconditionally taken into account, and blamed EU and NATO confrontational policies for prolonging hostilities.
## Peace talks set for Abu Dhabi next month
The Nordic leaders linked their initiative to planned peace discussions between Russian, Ukrainian and US officials in Abu Dhabi next month, the first such talks since February.
## Key takeaway

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere called Vladimir Putin to urge an end to the Ukraine war, breaking Western protocol as peace discussions loom.