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I thought there was a war with Finland after WW2, not Finland siding with Germany in WW2, involving Russia where Finland gained territory. Funded by Europe? Apology if wrong but I thought it was later. Not the continuation war in WW2?
Yes prior Finland broke away from Sweden aided by Russia in the 1800s.
No, there was a war before WW2. Started in 1939 after clashes on the USSR-Finland border and ended in 1940 with Findland loss of land critical for USSR defence, especially around Leningrad(S.Petersburg).
After WW2 Finland was defeated along with Axis, and left for themself. Soon, Finland become one of the closest trade partner with USSR among capitalist countries.
Ended in 1941, wasnt the winter war in 1944 or the continuation war?
I thought there was something later in 1950 or 55? Finland expanded.
Not simply a stretched Soviet front rushing into Germany, made a truce with Finland already breaking away from Germany, but preventing invasion and communism. Although losing territory.
They did indeed, practically an open border, after the break up of the USSR. Now it's closed again.
No, at that time there already was trade established between USSR and Finland. Peace treaty after WWII was established in 1948. Finland lost some land again and paid a reparations for participating in a war against USSR on the side of Germany, but in exchange got full sovereignty and even was not sovetised in any sense. USSR didn't intervene in internal politics of Finland, however Finland choose to be on side with USSR in international politics.
I thought there was a border region between the two, Soviets fought internally, Finland gain territory from it? This happened after WW2. Perhaps I am wrong.