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Putin lectured Nordic leaders on Russian history during latest call, FT reports

Kyiv Independent28 October 2026, 04:28 UTCRussia

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a lengthy lecture on medieval Slavic history to the leaders of Norway and Finland during an Oct. 27 phone call, offering little mention of an immediate ceasefire despite renewed diplomatic efforts to end Moscow's war in Ukraine, the Financial Times (FT) reported.

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