On this page, you can read who the Finnish editor-in-chief, geopolitical analyst, and author Janus Putkonen is.
The website will be released in April 2026.
Basic information:
Janus Kostia Putkonen (d.o. b. 16.11.1974, Helsinki)
Finnish editor-in-chief, geopolitical analyst, and author
Place of residence: Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), Donbass - Russian Federation
Citizenships: Finland, Russian Federation (DPR)
Language skills: Finnish, English, Russian
Rank: Corporal (SPOL)
Children: Three daughters
Parents: Marko Putkonen (opera singer, Hortto Kaalo) and Tuovi Putkonen (journalist, theatre director)
Editor-in-chief of the following news sources:
- https://mvlehti.net/ - (MV-lehti - since 2019)
- https://uvmedia.org/ - (Verkkomedia - since 2010)
- MV-Studio (since 2026)
- DONi News & Press - Donbass international news agency (DPR/LPR) 2015-2018
Literary works:
- More than 10 theatre scripts for indoor and outdoor plays
- Patriot's Diary, autobiography (2022)
- Finland's path to war against the Russian Federation (2024)
- Truth About Donbass (2025)
Analytics, lectures, forums:
- Numerous official forums in Russia and Donbass since 2015 (SPIEF, ARMY Forum, Economic Forum, Arctic Forum...)
- Geopolitical commentaries on channels: RT News, Sputnik, Channel 1, Donbass TV channels, NTV, Zvezda...
- Lectures at several universities and public events in Donetsk and Lugansk
General working experience:
- Over 15 years - editor and chief editor
- About 15 years - theatre director, actor, and screenwriter at Porvoo Theatre, Svartholm summer theatre, and others
- About 15 years - producer, contractor, entrepreneur, and machine driver in agriculture and various sites
- Four years - restaurateur (the Svartholm maritime fortress, Loviisa)
Medals and awards:
In Donbass:
- Medal of merit of the Lugansk People's Republic 1st Class (LPR, 2024)
- Medal of merit of the Lugansk People's Republic 2nd Class (LPR, 2023)
- Medal of support of the front from the Russian Armed Forces (2024)
- LPR Parliamentary gratitude certificate (2024)
- LPR Ministry of Information gratitude certificate (2022)
- First Westerner who received Donetsk (DPR) citizenship and passport (2016)
Finland:
- Theatre Act of the Year 2000 (Finnish Amateur Theatre Association)
- Medals of the Finnish Reservist Union
- Guard of the Month (Finnish Defence Forces)
- Male Model of the Year (contest, 1995)
Education:
- Secondary, car mechanic (vocational school)
- Media producer (post-secondary education)
- Entrepreneur (post-secondary education)
- Bachelor's degree in Literature (higher education, Gorlovka, DPR)
Contact / Social Media:
- https://t.me/JanusTelegram Channel
- https://vk.com/janusputkonen VK page
Telegram: +7 (936) 253-34-00 - @MvstudioJanus
Email: janus.putkonen@mail.ru
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