--- title: "Frederiksen Criticizes Stubb and Støre Call to Putin: Europe Divided Over Contact Coordination" description: "Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed skepticism over Stubb and Støre's call to Putin, stating the contact was uncoordinated with Europe. Oslo claims otherwise." date: 2026-10-27T14:25:26.865Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/frederiksen-criticizes-stubb-and-store-call-to-putin tags: [denmark, finland, norway, putin, stubb, stere, frederiksen, ukraine-war, abudhabi-talks, europe] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Frederiksen Criticizes Stubb and Støre Call to Putin: Europe Divided Over Contact Coordination ![Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaking in a blue jacket](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/fredriksen-raskritikovala-zvonok-stubba-i-stere-putinu/fredriksen-raskritikovala-zvonok-stubba-i-stere-putinu-1.webp) ## Key Points - Frederiksen stated she sees no signs of Russia's desire for peace and that the call was uncoordinated with Europe - Støre reported a 90-minute morning conversation and noted that partners were notified in advance - The purpose of the call was to convey Ukraine's position on the Abu Dhabi talks - After the conversation, Stubb and Støre informed Zelenskyy of the results The telephone conversation between Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre with Vladimir Putin, which took place on October 27, 2026, has sparked a public dispute among European leaders. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was the first to express a sharp reaction, stating that she sees 'no signs that Russia is striving for peace with Europe' and emphasizing that the initiative from Helsinki and Oslo was not coordinated with other European partners. The Danish prime minister's statement came against the backdrop of her visit to Finland, where foreign ministers of the Nordic countries are meeting on October 27–28. ### 'Europe Must Maintain Unity' In a comment to Danish media, cited by The Guardian and the public broadcaster DR, Frederiksen described her stance on the negotiations as 'very skeptical.' According to her, Russia continues its hybrid war daily and commits 'brutal and aggressive attacks' in Ukraine, which, in the Danish prime minister's view, precludes the prerequisites for a peaceful dialogue. 'I believe we need to maintain European unity rather than acting alone,' she stated, effectively accusing Helsinki and Oslo of unilateral actions. ### The Position of Oslo and Helsinki Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in turn, reported that the conversation with Putin took place in the morning and lasted about 90 minutes. He emphasized that allied countries and partners were notified of the call in advance, and the purpose of the contact was to convey Ukraine's position regarding upcoming peace talks planned in Abu Dhabi. Støre called for de-escalation of the conflict and noted that his approach coincides with Stubb's position and the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing.' Earlier, Stubb clarified that the leaders of Finland and Norway called Putin on behalf of their own countries, not the entire European Union. Following the conversation with the Russian leader, the European politicians contacted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and informed him of the results. ### Context: Preparation for Talks in Abu Dhabi According to the Norwegian prime minister's assessment, Moscow is thoroughly preparing for the upcoming trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi. Thus, the telephone contact on October 27 became part of broader diplomatic activity aimed at preparing a potential peace track. However, as Copenhagen's reaction shows, divergence remains within Europe regarding whether it is permissible to conduct such contacts without a unified coordinated mandate, and it is precisely this issue that has now been brought to the public level. ## Accounts differ ### Coordination of the call with European partners - **Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen:** The conversation was not coordinated with any European leaders and took place without a single mandate. ([ru.interfax.com.ua](https://ru.interfax.com.ua/news/political/1226769.html)) - **Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre:** Allied countries and partners were notified about the call in advance. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/daniya-rozkritikuvala-peregovori-putinim-1793109653.html)) *Where they agree:* The telephone conversation between Stubb, Støre, and Putin took place on October 27, 2026. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Дания раскритиковала переговоры с Путиным: премьер Норвегии объяснил свой шаг](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/daniya-rozkritikuvala-peregovori-putinim-1793109653.html) - Primary source: Frederiksen's quotes, Støre's data on the 90-minute call, purpose of contact, communication with Zelenskyy. - [Фредериксен раскритиковала переговоры Стубба и Стере с Путиным](https://fakty.com.ua/ru/svit/20261027-mayemo-zberigaty-yednist-prem-yerka-daniyi-vyslovylas-pro-rozmovu-stubba-ta-stere-z-putinym/) - Reference to The Guardian; thesis on the uncoordinated nature of the conversation with Europe. - [Премьер-министр Дании раскритиковала лидеров Финляндии и Норвегии за переговоры с Путиным](https://ru.interfax.com.ua/news/political/1226769.html) - Reference to DR; Frederiksen's visit to Finland on October 27–28; Stubb's position on calling on behalf of their own countries. - [Звонок путину вызвал спор в Европе: почему Дания раскритиковала Финляндию и Норвегию](https://www.stopcor.org/section-zarubezhom/news-dzvinok-putinu-sprichiniv-superechku-v-evropi-chomu-daniya-rozkritikuvala-finlyandiyu-ta-norvegiyu-27-10-2026.html) - Dating of the event to October 27, 2026, general context of the dispute. ## FAQ ### When did the call between Stubb, Støre, and Putin take place? On October 27, 2026; according to Støre, the conversation took place in the morning and lasted about 90 minutes. ### What did Frederiksen criticize? She criticized the fact that the initiative was not coordinated with other European leaders and that, in her view, Russia shows no desire for peace. ### Were partners notified about the call? Støre claims that allied countries and partners were notified in advance; Frederiksen states that the conversation was not coordinated with anyone. ### What was the purpose of the call? To convey Ukraine's position regarding the upcoming peace talks planned to be held in Abu Dhabi.