Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with Norwegian Prime Minister Ströhr and Finnish President Stubb. The three parties exchanged views on resolving the Ukrainian crisis. This was the first time in over a year that Putin spoke with leaders of European countries supporting Ukraine. The call lasted 90 minutes and was initiated by Steller and Stubb. The leaders of the three countries agreed to continue direct telephone contact. Danish Prime Minister Fraser Rixon questioned Noven's motives and criticized the two countries' “acting alone” to weaken European unity; Steller responded that European countries must also be able to talk to Russian leaders. Putin emphasized that a just and lasting peace can be achieved only by fully and unconditionally considering Russia's legitimate interests, and said that Russia has carried out humanitarian operations in the Oreshki region and implemented a temporary cease-fire in the direction of Kherson.

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