Finlandization’s Harsh Realities, with Antti Ruokonen
The Lawfare Podcast
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Soviets and Russia - Is That an Accurate Description?
This is such an interesting case because it ended up, you know, with real damage to finland. The economy was damaged because moscow had cut off trade and prohibited trade with other countries in the soviet orbit. Yet yet, in the end, finland was not invaded. In part this is due to krustchef, who, who was not, at that point, interested in invading a neighbour. But it also relied on kekonin himself, that that kruschef felt,. i may not like what he does with the government, but i trust that he's not going too far.
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