# Kremlin aide comments on Putin’s readiness to take calls and Europe’s outrage

https://mins.news/en/item/120655

- TASS, 2026-10-29 11:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2210141

> Presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Moscow considers trilateral talks among Russia, the US and Ukraine sufficient, and Washington’s mediation helpful. Russia had not expected Europe’s outrage over Putin’s call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, believing it had been coordinated with the “European trio.” Putin agreed to take future calls from the two leaders; Moscow has no further contacts planned but does not rule them out.

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