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title: "Putin in conversation with leaders of Finland and Norway, according to Reuters, stated rejection of compromises on Donbas"
description: "On October 27, Vladimir Putin, in a telephone conversation with the leaders of Finland and Norway, according to Reuters, stated his refusal of compromises on Donbas. The Europeans emphasized the need for a just peace."
date: 2026-10-27T13:33:50.349Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/putin-stubb-store-donbas-abudhabi
tags: [putin, donbas, finland, norway, abudhabi-talks, ukraine-war]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Putin in conversation with leaders of Finland and Norway, according to Reuters, stated rejection of compromises on Donbas

![Russian President Vladimir Putin at a table during an official speech or negotiations](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/putin-stubb-storeide-donbas-abudhabi/putin-stubb-storeide-donbas-abudhabi-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On October 27, Putin held a telephone conversation with the prime ministers of Finland and Norway, discussing the war and ways to end it.
- According to a Reuters source, the Russian leader stated that Moscow will not compromise on the Donbas issue.
- European interlocutors, according to the same source, pointed out the necessity of a "just" peace.
- The Norwegian Prime Minister stated after the conversation that, in his impression, Moscow is thoroughly preparing for the meeting in Abu Dhabi.
- Before the conversation, the leaders of Finland and Norway consulted with Kyiv to convey Ukraine's position.

On October 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. According to RBC-Ukraine citing Reuters and Sky News, during the conversation, the parties discussed the progress of the war against Ukraine and possible ways to end it. According to a Reuters source, the Russian leader told his European colleagues that Moscow does not intend to compromise on an issue he linked to the goal of controlling the entire Donbas.

### Moscow's position: "no compromises" on Donbas

As reported by the Reuters source, Putin emphasized to Stubb and Støre that Russia will not abandon its position regarding Donbas and will not make concessions on this issue. The European interlocutors, according to the same source, pointed out the need to achieve a "just" peace. Thus, the telephone contact recorded a divergence in formulations: Moscow insists on the immutability of its territorial demands, while the Finnish and Norwegian sides focus on the principle of a fair settlement.

### Reaction of European leaders after the conversation

According to Sky News, after the telephone contact, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated that he had the impression that Moscow is "carefully preparing" for the upcoming meeting in Abu Dhabi. This assessment indicates that European capitals view current telephone contacts as part of preparation for a larger-scale negotiation format reportedly scheduled in the UAE.

### Consultations with Kyiv before the conversation

Before getting on the line with the Russian leader, the heads of Finland and Norway, as noted in the material, held consultations with Kyiv. The purpose of these contacts was to convey Ukraine's position ahead of the peace talks in Abu Dhabi. This indicates that the Scandinavian and Finnish sides tried to synchronize their negotiating line with the Ukrainian one before direct contact with Moscow.

### Context: preparation for negotiations in Abu Dhabi

Later that day, the Kremlin revealed details of the Russian president's telephone conversation with the leaders of Norway and Finland. The combination of statements — from the Reuters source about Moscow's position on Donbas, through the reaction of the Norwegian prime minister about preparations for the meeting in Abu Dhabi, to reports of consultations with Kyiv — paints a picture of multi-level diplomatic contact in which each party broadcasts its own priorities. Further dynamics will depend on how closely the parties' positions coincide at the venue in Abu Dhabi.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Путин заявил европейцам, что РФ не откажется от намерений захватить весь Донбасс, - Reuters](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/putin-zayaviv-evropeytsyam-shcho-rf-vidmovitsya-1793107083.html) - Primary source. The fact of the telephone conversation on October 27 is confirmed (including the disclosure of details in the Kremlin). Specific statements by Putin about Donbas and the reaction of Europeans are given with reference to an anonymous Reuters source; the impression of the Norwegian prime minister is cited via Sky News. There is no direct independent verification of the quotes.

## FAQ

### Who held a telephone conversation with Putin and when?

On October 27, Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a telephone conversation with the Russian president.

### What, according to Reuters, did Putin state regarding Donbas?

According to a Reuters source, Putin stated that Russia will not compromise on the issue he linked to the goal of controlling the entire Donbas.

### How did the European interlocutors react?

According to the same Reuters source, the Europeans responded by pointing out the need for a "just" peace.

### What did the Norwegian Prime Minister say after the conversation?

According to Sky News, Jonas Gahr Støre stated that he had the impression Moscow is thoroughly preparing for the meeting in Abu Dhabi.

### Did Finland and Norway consult with Ukraine?

Yes, before the conversation, the leaders of Finland and Norway, as noted in the material, consulted with Kyiv to convey Ukraine's position ahead of the Abu Dhabi talks.