Overview

• Vladimir Putin said he has good relations with everyone, explicitly naming Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
• Putin stated he has always maintained very good relations with former leaders of Finland.
• He recalled playing hockey multiple times with former Finnish president Sauli Niinisto.
• He noted that previous Finnish leaders visited Russia and discussed cross-border issues such as transport movement.
• The comments were delivered on Oct. 2 at a Valdai Club session in Sochi and were reported by RIA Novosti.