How the Nordics and Baltics Fell Out Over Ukraine

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In late October, the leaders of Finland and Norway held a direct phone call with Putin, aiming to convey messages on future negotiations regarding the war. Despite the good intentions, this hasn’t gone down well across Europe, so, in this video, we’re taking a look at this slight right and who might become Europe’s negotiator-in-chief.

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Sources:
Europe’s rift over leaders’ call with Putin
https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-europe-rift-russia-ukraine-war/
https://viabaltica.fi/baltic-officials-criticise-finnish-norwegian-call-with-putin/
https://www.dw.com/en/denmarks-frederiksen-criticizes-finland-and-norway-for-calling-putin-without-coordinating-with-allies-despite-consultation-with-ukraine/a-79776208
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/is-the-finnish-norwegian-call-with-putin-a-crack-in-nordic-resolve-or-the-start-of-a-new-path/

Leaders of Norway & Finland speak directly with Putin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6vgj813mlelo
https://www.ft.com/content/a384acd1-c90c-4b71-bf7d-6c6e00bf9822?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Zelenskyy calls on Europe to pick a single representative for peace talks
https://www.politico.eu/article/zelenskyy-tells-europe-pick-negotiator-peace-talks-russia-ukraine/

Who could mediate over Ukraine?
https://www.politico.eu/article/talking-to-vladimir-putin-europe-seeks-a-negotiator-in-chief-for-ukraine/
https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/current/eu-special-envoy-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-orban/

Stubb calls Putin perceptive and well-prepared
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/finnish-president-putin-perceptive-very-121200047.html

00:00 – Introduction
01:22 – Context
03:45 – Why the Nordics and Baltics are Falling Out
07:13 – ProtonVPN

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