Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated the call with Vladimir Putin aimed to present European perspectives directly and urge concrete steps to de-escalate attacks on energy infrastructure and grain exports.

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.