The Kremlin has said it is expecting its contact with Norway and Finland to continue, claiming that it supports statesmen who "understand the need for dialogue".
Source: Dmitry Peskov, press secretary for the Russian leader, quoted by Russian news agency Interfax
Details: Asked whether a meeting with the Norwegian and Finnish leaders could take place, Peskov replied: "We have agreed that the conversation will be continued."
He said this contact makes sense, as the countries are neighbours of the Russian Federation.
"If... statesmen appear who understand the need for dialogue, this must be supported," he said.
Background: On Tuesday 27 October, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on their own initiative. The leaders of Finland and Norway reported that they had coordinated their call with Putin with Ukraine and passed on proposals from Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding a ceasefire and a meeting. Zelenskyy said Stubb and Støre had made it clear to Putin that real de-escalatory steps are needed regarding Ukrainian energy and infrastructure. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she was highly sceptical about the results of the call, which she said had not been coordinated with other European countries.
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