He made the comment while answering questions from the public during a traditional hour-long programme broadcast on Yle Radio 1 and Yle Areena.Nothing to discuss with Putin at the momentTurning to relations with Russia, he was asked whether he had made any mistakes in maintaining contacts with President Vladimir Putin after the occupation of Crimea in 2014, when Russia started an open war in Ukraine.Niinistö said that other Western leaders expressed support for his keeping the channel of communication open when few others did and "were satisfied when they found out how the conversations went.Niinistö called Putin in mid-May to inform him that Finland would apply for Nato membership and to express his ”deep concern over the human suffering" caused by Russia's attack on Ukraine and the need to secure the evacuation of civilians.Asked what he planned to do to improve relations with Russia, he replied that it depends on whether "the situation clears up," adding that "it may not happen while I am in office.""