# Russia targets Kyiv as Finnish and Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin

https://mins.news/en/item/117534

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-27 13:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/27/russia-targets-kyiv-as-finnish-norwegian-leaders-hold-rare-call-with-putin?traffic_source=rss

> Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s South Bridge amid attacks involving ballistic missiles and drones. Finland’s Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Jonas Gahr Store held a rare call with Vladimir Putin, saying ending the war requires direct discussions. The Kremlin said lasting peace depends on Russia’s interests being fully taken into account.

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