Finland and Russia - 1000 years of peace and war. Shirokarad A.

Finland is a relatively young state, which has become independent as a result of a revolution in the Russian Empire in 1917. Nevertheless, the history of the coexistence and interaction of Russia with it goes back to the depths of centuries. Since ancient times, Russian merchants and diplomats, even negotiating with the Swedish Yolds and Kings, especially distinguished the Finnish people and the lands inhabited by them.

After the Finland joined the Russian Empire, wide autonomy and many other benefits and many other benefits were granted and many other benefits and many other benefits privileges. However, after 1917, relations between the two countries began to rapidly deteriorate, which led to two wars: in 1939-1940 and in 1941-1944. After the collapse of the USSR, Finland continued to move away from Russia and currently takes a pronounced hostile position.

in the book of A.B. The reader will be able to find a broadcast to the question of the reasons for this behavior of the political elites of our northwestern neighbor. The author, based on genuine archival documents, evaluates the actions of the Finnish authorities and makes a number of forecasts regarding the future Russian-Finnish relations.