芬兰和挪威领导人打破了西欧的禁忌，与俄罗斯总统举行了会谈，引发了欧洲大陆的分歧，而欧洲正在推动加强对乌克兰的支持。这通长达90分钟的电话会谈在欧洲引发了愤怒与接受交替的反应，自2022年入侵以来，欧洲一直在很大程度上寻求让莫斯科成为弃儿。
The Finnish and Norwegian leaders broke a Western European taboo and held talks with Russia’s president, sparking division on the continent as it pushes to strengthen backing for Ukraine. The 90-minute telephone conversation was met alternatingly with anger and acceptance in Europe, which has largely sought to make Moscow a pariah since its 2022 invasion.
这两位领导人将他们的决定描述为旨在影响结束战争的外交努力的一部分，这些努力主要由华盛顿主导。专家认为，欧洲拥有重大影响力，无论是在对莫斯科制裁的执行、克里姆林宫外汇储备的未来，还是位于欧洲的俄罗斯国家能源公司资产方面。
The two leaders framed their decision as part of efforts to influence diplomacy aimed at ending the war, which are being largely led by Washington. Experts argue Europe has significant sway, however, whether it be over the enforcement of sanctions against Moscow, the future of the Kremlin’s foreign-exchange reserves, or the assets belonging to Russian state energy firms located in Europe.