Niinistö, who is currently on a visit to Kazakhstan, discussed the crisis in Ukraine and the efforts to resolve the crisis with the president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Besides the Ukraine crisis, the two presidents’ discussion focused on wider international situation as well as the rift between the West and Russia.
On his part, President Nazarbayev has also tried to promote negotiations on Ukraine and has kept in touch with the parties involved.