Norway Demands Correction of FT Article on Putin Call
Norwegian authorities have requested that the Financial Times correct a report alleging that Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, stating that the claim that Putin “spoke mostly about medieval Slavic history” during the conversation was inaccurate.
Oslo, October 29, TASS
The Norwegian government has asked the Financial Times to rectify an article concerning a phone call between Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing distortion of information presented. The prime minister made the remarks in an interview with TV2.
The reference is to a piece published by the newspaper on October 27, which claimed that during the call, Putin spent most of his time “discussing medieval Slavic history.”
“That is incorrect. We have requested a correction from the Financial Times because it is not factual,” Støre told TV2.
He added that Putin outlined his perspective on the situation and provided a historical context stretching from 2014 onward.
TV2 reported that despite Norway’s request, the Financial Times has declined to amend the article.
On October 27, Putin held a phone call with Stubb and Støre. The three-way conversation was initiated at the request of Finland and Norway. Participants discussed ways to address the Ukraine crisis. All parties welcomed the agreement to resume trilateral talks among Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi during the first half of November.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1880365048664131/
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