У Путіна вперше відреагували на пропозицію Мерца щодо проведення переговорів

According to Politico, as relayed by РБК-Україна, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store spent several months privately weighing a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, partly because of distrust toward Washington. RIA Novosti also reports on Politico's account of those months of deliberation.

Belarusian outlet Belta reports that Store, responding to criticism from European colleagues about his phone conversation with Putin, said Europe needs to admit it has not managed to isolate Russia internationally. Glavcom reports that Store saw no sign Putin is genuinely ready for a peace deal, but views the call as a signal of readiness for negotiations. Sputnik reports that Oslo and Helsinki consider a fresh push necessary before talks resume in Abu Dhabi.

How different countries cover it

Ukraine

РБК-Україна relays Politico's report that Stubb and Store weighed a Putin call for months, citing distrust of Washington. Glavcom reports Store sees no sign of Putin's readiness for a peace deal but reads the call as a sign he is open to talks. Sources: РБК-Україна, Главком

Belarus

Belta reports Store acknowledged, amid European criticism of his call with Putin, that Europe has failed to isolate Russia. Sputnik reports Oslo and Helsinki see a new impulse as needed before Abu Dhabi talks resume. Sources: Белта, Sputnik

Russia

LENTA.RU reports a Russian deputy's view that Store's claim that Putin is ready for talks, because he answered the call, is an effort to stay in the agenda and boost his reputation. RIA Novosti cites Politico on the months of considering a call. Sources: LENTA.RU, РИА Новости

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