John Helin
John Helin is a foreign affairs journalist for Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's largest newspaper, known for his insightful coverage of European geopolitical issues. Recently, he reported on Europe's emerging strategy to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, highlighting the challenges of reliance on U.S. support and the necessity for a unified European plan to achieve peace.
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John Helin reiterated Bilețki's claims, stating that fatigue is a problem for Russian forces.
„Dacă armata Ucrainei poate menține impulsul pe parcursul a câteva luni, poate împinge Rusia să-și abandoneze planurile” – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2026-05-30
John Helin of the Finland-based Black Bird conflict-analysis group agreed fatigue was a problem for Russian forces.
Ukraine war briefing: Eliminate Putin’s ‘last major advantage,’ Zelenskyy urges Washington | Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2026-05-28
John Helin is a foreign correspondent for HS who writes about the peace negotiations.
Rauhanneuvottelut ovat tympeää väsytystaistelua ja poliittista teatteria
Finland· 2025-12-22
John Helin, a Finland-based intelligence expert, specializes in monitoring Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Finland’s reindeer are under threat. Is Russia’s war in Ukraine to blame?
United States· 2025-12-22
John Helin, a foreign correspondent for HS, writes about the cost of sending a whole generation of men into the meat grinder.
Trumpin rauhansuunnitelma lässähtää jälleen: Venäjä on valmis uhraamaan tulevaisuutensa alistaakseen UkrainanFinland· 2025-11-29John Helin writes about Ukraine's struggle against unfavorable proposals.
Uudessa pakkorauhassa Venäjä saisi kaiken ja Ukraina ei mitäänFinland· 2025-11-19
John Helin writes about the implications of Israel's actions and the responses from the United States.
HS-analyysi: Netanjahu näytti jälleen, että edes Yhdysvallat ei voi pysäyttää IsraeliaFinland· 2025-09-10
John Helin writes that the security guarantee discussions are essentially a performance for Donald Trump.
Turvatakuukeskustelu on performanssi Trumpia vartenFinland· 2025-08-22
John Helin is a foreign correspondent for HS who analyzes the ongoing legal crisis in Ukraine.
Ukrainassa osoitetaan nyt mieltä, mutta pinnan alla on kuohunut pitkäänFinland· 2025-07-23
John Helin is a foreign correspondent for HS who writes about the support for Ukraine.
Ukrainan aseistaminen voi jäädä lässähdykseksi, jos Eurooppa ei kaiva kuvettaan nopeastiFinland· 2025-07-16
John Helin wrote an analysis on Trump's announcement regarding arms sales to Ukraine.
Trump antoi Venäjälle 50 päivää, ja se on pitkä aika ukrainalaisilleFinland· 2025-07-14John Helin writes that no one seems to be leading the Trump administration.
Ministeritason tunaroinnista on tulossa Trumpin hallinnon tavaramerkkiFinland· 2025-07-10
John Helin writes about Israel's expectations regarding Iran's counterattacks.
Israel vei Iranilta sekä liittolaiset että hyvät vaihtoehdotFinland· 2025-06-15John Helin is an expert who evaluates the strike on the Kerch Strait bridge as a symbolic information operation.
Asiantuntija: Ukraina hakee siltaiskulla huomiotaFinland· 2025-06-03
John Helin writes about the situation in Ukraine and the implications of Trump's speech.
Trump vetäytyy, Putin iskee – Eurooppa katsoo vierestä, kun Ukrainan tilanne heikkeneeFinland· 2025-05-25John Helin assessed that Russia's ceasefire announcement could be interpreted as a political maneuver.
Putin ilmoitti tulitauosta – Kerromme minuutissa, mitä tilanteesta tiedetään nytFinland· 2025-04-20John Helin is an expert following the war in Ukraine and comments on the political implications of Russia's ceasefire announcement.
Lisäalueita vallannut Venäjä ilmoitti 30-tuntisesta tulitauosta – Asiantuntija John Helin: ”Poliittista peliä”Finland· 2025-04-19
Expert John Helin stated that the situation in Belgorod is mainly about information warfare and a small-scale strike.
Zelenskyi ilmoitti Ukrainan joukkojen yltäneen Venäjällä myös Belgorodin alueelle – ”Informaatiosotaa”, kuittaa asiantuntijaFinland· 2025-04-08John Helin writes that Ukraine's solo actions harm itself.
Häntä ei voi heiluttaa koiraa – Ukraina voi syyttää ahdingostaan myös itseäänFinland· 2025-03-31
John Helin is a foreign correspondent for HS who writes about the situation in Kursk.
Huhut saarretuista sotilaista ovat liioiteltuja, mutta Kursk voi vahvistaa Putinin uskoa lopulliseen voittoonFinland· 2025-03-15
John Helin writes about Europe's efforts to create a unified strategy to end the war in Ukraine.
Uskomatonta mutta totta, Eurooppa alkaa vihdoin muodostamaan sotastrategiaaFinland· 2025-03-03
