Silence Won't Stop Putin: Finland's Stark Warning After Rare Call

Finland's President Alexander Stubb said on [date] that ending the war in Ukraine "will not be achieved through silence." His comment came after a rare joint call between the leaders of Norway and Finland and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two Nordic leaders spoke with Putin directly, a move that is unusual in current European diplomacy. Stubb's message was clear: talking to Moscow is not the same as staying quiet about the war. He stressed that peace requires open discussion, not silence. The call marks a rare direct contact between Nordic leaders and Putin since the conflict began.