1939Finland Rejects Soviet Border Demands

Finland and Soviet Union again negotiate new borders. Finns ...
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🇫🇮 Finland Rejects Soviet Border Demands

Finland and Soviet Union again negotiate new borders. Finns mistrust Stalin's aims and refuse to give up territory breaking their defensive line.
Finland Rejects Soviet Border Demands (1939)
FinlandSoviet UnionBorder DisputesWinter WarTerritorial ClaimsDiplomacyResistance

🗺️ Soviet Union Demands Territory from Finland

Finland's representatives meet Stalin and Molotov in Moscow. Soviet Union demands Finland give up a military base near Helsinki and exchange some Soviet and Finnish territories to protect Leningrad against Great Britain or the eventual future threat of Germany.
Soviet Union Demands Territory from Finland (1939)
RussiaFinlandSoviet UnionTerritorial DisputesNegotiationsWinter WarMilitaryLeningrad

🕊️ Finland Agrees to Soviet Peace Terms

Finland tells the Soviets they will agree to their terms for ending the war. The next day they send emissaries to Moscow to negotiate a peace treaty.
FinlandSoviet UnionWinter WarPeace NegotiationsDiplomacyTreatyEastern Front

🤝 Finland Signs Peace Treaty with Soviet Union

In Moscow, Finland signs a peace treaty with the Soviet Union after 105 days of conflict. The Finns are forced to give up significant territory in exchange for peace.
FinlandSoviet UnionWinter WarPeace TreatyTerritorial LossesEastern FrontDiplomacyWar's End

🇫🇮 Finland Rejects Soviet Peace Terms

Finland officially rejects Soviet terms for peace.
Finland Rejects Soviet Peace Terms (1943)
FinlandSoviet UnionPeace NegotiationsWarEastern FrontDiplomacyResistance

🇫🇮 Finland Rejects Soviet Peace Terms

Finland rejects Soviet peace terms.
FinlandSoviet Unionpeace negotiationsWinter Warcontinuation wardiplomacywar aims