Alexander Stubb

Finland's Stubb calls conversation with Putin 'good,' describes Russian leader as perceptive and well prepared

Finnish President Alexander Stubb described Vladimir Putin as "perceptive" and "very well prepared" after a late October phone call with the Russian leader and Norway's prime minister, he told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Nov. 11.

12 November, 08:42 AM

Zelenskyy discusses trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi with Finnish President Alexander Stubb

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb amid trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, according to his Telegram post on Nov. 10.

10 November, 02:21 PM

Nordic call to Putin highlights Europe’s fractured front on Russia — Politico

The October 27 phone call to Vladimir Putin by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was intended to gauge the Russian dictator’s “state of mind,” but instead exposed “Europe’s wider divisions over how to deal with Moscow,” Politico wrote on November 9, citing unnamed sources.

9 November, 12:20 PM

Kremlin claims Putin agreed to take future calls from Finland, Norway leaders

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has agreed to take future calls from Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre if they wish to contact him, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov claimed in remarks to Russian propaganda television channel Zvezda.

29 October, 12:18 PM

EU was informed ahead of Finnish and Norwegian leaders' phone call with Putin

The European Commission was informed in advance of Finnish President Alexander Stubb's and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's phone call with Vladimir Putin, spokesperson Paula Pinho said, European Pravda reported on Oct. 28.

28 October, 06:30 PM

Nordic leaders tell Zelenskyy that Putin is seriously interested in Abu Dhabi talks

Russia is “seriously interested” in an upcoming trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following their phone call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

28 October, 11:33 AM

Putin delivers another medieval history lecture to foreign leaders

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin spent most of the Oct. 27 phone call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre lecturing them on the medieval history of ancient Slavs, the Financial Times reported, citing three sources familiar with the conversation.

27 October, 11:40 PM

Tusk voices cautious optimism on Abu Dhabi peace talks, warns of Russia’s aims

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed cautious optimism about the prospects for constructive ceasefire talks scheduled for Nov. 4 in Abu Dhabi, while warning against harboring illusions about Russia’s intentions and stressing that European support for Ukraine remains unchanged, Polish news outlet Onet reported on Oct. 27.

27 October, 06:27 PM

Putin’s call with Finnish, Norwegian leaders stretches to 90 minutes from 20

A phone call between Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre lasted 90 minutes instead of the scheduled 20, Støre told NRK in an interview on Oct. 27.

27 October, 05:21 PM

Danish PM rebukes Nordic leaders over Putin call, doubts Russia wants peace

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen criticized the phone call between Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, arguing that Russia showed no signs of seeking a peaceful settlement, Danish public broadcaster DR reported on Oct. 27.

27 October, 04:40 PM

Putin refuses to compromise on Donbas in talks with Nordic leaders — Reuters

Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin ruled out any compromise over Donbas during a phone call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Reuters reported on Oct. 27, citing a source close to the Kremlin.

27 October, 04:06 PM

Putin insists on Russia’s interests in Ukraine peace talks with Nordic leaders

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin discussed prospects for lasting peace in Ukraine and security in Northern Europe during a phone call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, according to a Kremlin statement reported by Russian propaganda outlets.

27 October, 02:13 PM

Stubb and Støre debrief Zelenskyy after their call with Putin

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre gave Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a detailed readout of their October 27 phone call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian Presidential Office announced.

27 October, 01:42 PM

Støre and Stubb hold talks with Putin on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke by phone from Helsinki with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Finnish president’s office announced on Oct. 27.

27 October, 01:08 PM

Putin holds talks with Finnish, Norwegian leaders on ending war in Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is preparing to hold phone talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on prospects for a peace settlement to the war in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 27, citing people familiar with the matter.

27 October, 12:10 PM

EU considers Meloni and Stubb to negotiate with Moscow

EU leaders are considering forming a group of negotiators to represent Europe in talks with Russia on ending its war against Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on Oct. 22, citing diplomatic sources.

23 October, 09:36 PM

‘Good day for peace,’ Finland’s Stubb says after Witkoff talks

The U.S.-led Ukraine peace process is “back on track,” Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Oct. 20.

21 October, 03:17 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Norway to meet with Witkoff, Stubb, Støre

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Norway on Oct. 20. He has meetings scheduled with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to his social media posts.

20 October, 04:16 PM

Zelenskyy discusses Trump's announced energy truce with Carney, Stubb, and Rutte

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed the energy truce announced by U.S. President Donald Trump with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, the Ukrainian leader said on X on Oct. 11.

11 October, 08:30 PM

Zelenskyy, Stubb discuss strengthening Ukraine’s F-16s and air defenses after Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed strengthening Ukraine’s F-16 fighter fleet and air defenses with Finnish President Alexander Stubb following another wave of Russian attacks, Zelenskyy said on Sept. 30.

30 September, 03:39 PM

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