1939 ⟶ Finland-Soviet Negotiations Fail; Finnish Suspicions Grow
Negotiations between Finland and Soviet Union break down. Fi...
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🤝 Finland-Soviet Negotiations Fail; Finnish Suspicions Grow
Negotiations between Finland and Soviet Union break down. Finns suspect that Germans and Russians have agreed to include Finland in the Soviet sphere of influence.⟶
FinlandSoviet Unionnegotiationspre-warspheres of influenceGermanydiplomacypolitical tensionsWinter War
🗺️ 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.⟶
RussiaFinlandSoviet UnionTerritorial DisputesNegotiationsWinter WarMilitaryLeningrad
⚠️ Stalin Threatens Finland Regarding Delays in Negotiations
Finns meet Stalin again. Stalin tells them that "an accident" might happen between Finnish and Soviet troops, if the negotiations last too long.⟶
RussiaFinlandSoviet UnionThreatNegotiationsDiplomacyWinter WarStalin
🇫🇮 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.⟶
FinlandSoviet UnionBorder DisputesWinter WarTerritorial ClaimsDiplomacyResistance
🤝 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 rejects Soviet peace terms.⟶
FinlandSoviet Unionpeace negotiationsWinter Warcontinuation wardiplomacywar aims