Stubb says his call with Putin was arranged jointly with US, Ukraine
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The Finnish president stated that his phone call with the Russian leader was organized together with the United States and Ukraine. He and Jonas Gahr Store spoke with US negotiators regarding the initiative. They concluded that the current moment was the most suitable time to hold talks with the Russian leader.
According to the Finnish president, he and Jonas Gahr Store discussed the initiative with US negotiators and agreed that "now is the best time for talks with the Russian leader"