Norway· TimeNorwegian PM disputes Financial Times report on Putin call
Norway's Prime Minister has refuted a Financial Times report claiming President Putin lectured him and the Finnish President on medieval history during a recent call, stating the discussion focused on events from 2014 onwards and had equal speaking time.
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Relations between Russia and its Nordic neighbors, Norway and Finland, have been strained following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Both Norway and Finland, while maintaining diplomatic ties, have expressed concerns over regional security and Russia's actions, leading to increased scrutiny of high-level communications.
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Norwegian PM disputes Financial Times report on Putin call
First report 21h agoLast update 14h agoThe Norwegian Prime Minister disputes the Financial Times' characterization of the call with Putin, asserting the conversation was about current events and not a historical lecture.
The Financial Times reportedly refused Norway's and Finland's requests to correct the article about the conversation with Putin.
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