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Originally Posted by CyberSEO
It was a geo-political (technical) war, but not a war to survive like WWII. Nobody wanted to occupy Finland. The Soviets needed to change the borders and the goal was achieved (even when Red Army was completely beheaded by Stalin who has killed all the commanders). So I don't understand why you are constantly refer to it. Finland was a Nazi ally and sucked Hitler's cook during a whole WWII.
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What a bullshit. For starters that war(s) was part of WWII as was Soviet vs Germany, UK vs Germany, US vs Germany, previous ones against Italy, US against Japan, etc.
Stalin wanted to occupy and annex Finland and also tried it. Twice. It was as much a fight for our survival than Soviet Union had against Germany. For real, for example in Estonia much of the population was transferred to Siberia or whatever and Russians were brought to replace them. Fucking swell.
Yes, Finland was more or less Germany's ally, so what? It was good alliance for us. Choices were Soviet Union that had just attacked us a year before (and tens of times before independence), and before independence the so called "Russialization" was in good memory, or to choose Germany as a ally. It was not that hard choice. The opposite side was Stalin and Soviet Union, not exactly boy scouts. Only difference is that Germany lost.. but we didn't.. so all in all.. well played Finland. We evaded Soviet Union and Nazi-Germany. End result was actually quite swell.