- Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere held direct 90-minute talks with Vladimir Putin to urge de-escalation in Ukraine.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and other European leaders criticised the initiative, arguing that Europe should maintain a unified front.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed the talks were coordinated with Kyiv, welcoming the diplomatic support ahead of planned peace discussions in Abu Dhabi.
- The Kremlin demonstrated no softening of its stance, maintaining that long-term peace requires full consideration of Russia's legitimate interests.
- The Nordic leaders' intervention comes amid concerns that European powers are being sidelined by diplomatic moves led by Donald Trump.
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