1940 ⟶ Finland Signs Peace Treaty with Soviet Union

In Moscow, Finland signs a peace treaty with the Soviet Unio...
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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 Assault on Taipale, Finland

Soviet Army assaults Taipale, Finland during the Battle of Taipale.⟶
Soviet Assault on Taipale, Finland (1939)
Winter WarFinlandSoviet UnionBattle of TaipaleEastern FrontMilitary Action

🤝 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 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 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