Finland and the Soviet Union signed a 1932 pact to prevent war
Seeking to secure its borders against a massive neighbor, Finland signed a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1932 to ensure peace in Northern Europe.
The 1932 Soviet-Finnish Non-Aggression Pact was a high-stakes diplomatic effort to prevent conflict between the burgeoning Soviet Union and the young Finnish republic. After centuries of Swedish and Russian rule, Finland was desperate to maintain its independence through formal treaties.
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