Overnight editors picked up FT reporting that Washington wanted Europe to unfreeze part of Russia's assets to restart Ukraine talks, a plan later reported as rejected in Europe with Orpo ruling it out, while Zelensky's continued strikes on Russian refineries were framed as defiance of Trump.
Attention then returned to Muhos after Google's apology and suspension of works. Helsingin Sanomat reported 300 hectares cleared under a disputed provision, prompting a Coalition push to close the loophole, while evening papers added that Metsä Group and UPM had bought timber from the suspected illegal logging.
From midday the government's fuel compromise took over front pages. Iltalehti and Ilta-Sanomat reported a petrol package, ministers conceded only a minimal effect at the pump taken from road funds, and evening coverage was given to Finns Party anger, calling the outcome dismal and shaped to save the prime minister's face.