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Leaders from Finland and Norway held phone discussions with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky regarding upcoming peace negotiations for Ukraine. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store spoke with Putin about future meetings in Abu Dhabi, as announced by Zelensky. The talks are significant as Western leaders have largely avoided direct contact with Putin since the invasion began in February 2022. Stubb emphasized the importance of direct discussions for ending the war, which affects European security. Following their conversation with Putin, Stubb and Store also spoke with Zelensky, reaffirming their long-term support for Ukraine. The Kremlin indicated readiness to resume peace talks in November, mediated by the United States, marking the first discussions since February.