Overnight coverage still followed the Stubb-Støre-Putin call aftermath, with reports Ukraine had paused strikes on Russian refineries under US pressure and that Washington asked Europeans to temper Russia rhetoric. Yle also reported a Russian AI chatbot spreading false claims about Stubb, while domestic debate continued over pensions and wartime hospital readiness.
By mid-morning editors shifted to the IIHF ruling clearing Russian teams for the World Championship. Outlets tracked Finnish condemnation from the sports minister and federation official Heikki Hietanen, notes that Finland would not boycott, and warnings Ukraine could lose its spot. Former federation head Kalervo Kummola called it a win for Putin, a view echoed by fans in Helsinki and host Germany.
Evening attention returned to diplomacy as European leaders refused a group photo with Lavrov.