**Finnish President Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Støre conveyed to Vladimir Putin that Zelensky wishes to hold direct talks, stated Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.**

During a phone conversation, Putin reiterated that if Zelensky wants direct negotiations, he should come to Moscow; the necessary conditions and his safety would be guaranteed, Ushakov emphasized.

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