One good example of Soviet/Russian treachery & cunningness was the Soviet made puppet state called "Finnish Democratic Republic" in 1939.
It was established by Stalin upon outbreak of the Winter War & headed by Otto Wille Kuusinen to govern Finland after Soviet conquest. 🧵
It was established by Stalin upon outbreak of the Winter War & headed by Otto Wille Kuusinen to govern Finland after Soviet conquest. 🧵
The "Finnish Democratic Republic" was only recognised by the Soviet Union and nominally operated in Soviet-occupied areas of Finnish Karelia from the de facto capital of Terijoki.
The puppet state was also far from democratic, because its "leader" Kuusinen was communist.
The puppet state was also far from democratic, because its "leader" Kuusinen was communist.
"Finnish Democratic Republic" was portrayed by the Soviet Union as the official socialist government of Finland capable of "restoring peace"
Terijoki was the first major settlement in Finland captured by the Red Army and because of poor success, it was chosen as capital of FDR
Terijoki was the first major settlement in Finland captured by the Red Army and because of poor success, it was chosen as capital of FDR
Otto Wille Kuusinen was chosen as the prime minister and head of government.
Kuusinen's cabinet was made up of Soviet citizens and left-wing Finns who had fled to Soviet Russia after the Finnish Civil War.
Kuusinen's cabinet was made up of Soviet citizens and left-wing Finns who had fled to Soviet Russia after the Finnish Civil War.
"Finnish Democratic Republic" failed to gain support among Finnish workers as the Soviet Union had hoped.
Instead, in the face of the invasion, Finnish society became strongly united in what is called the "Spirit of the Winter War".
Instead, in the face of the invasion, Finnish society became strongly united in what is called the "Spirit of the Winter War".
The "Finnish Democratic Republic" also failed to gain any international recognition aside from the Soviet Union itself.
In Nazi Germany, state newspapers gave their support for their Soviet ally & the "Finnish" puppet state because of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact.
In Nazi Germany, state newspapers gave their support for their Soviet ally & the "Finnish" puppet state because of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact.
Because of catastrophic losses, Soviets had increasingly began to seek rapprochement with the real Finnish government during the course of the Winter War and the Kuusinen regime fell out of favor.
On 12 March 1940, the Moscow Peace Treaty was signed between Finland and the Soviet Union, ending hostilities the following morning.
By the terms of the treaty, Finland ceded 9% of its territory to the Soviet Union, though the Soviets' attempt to conquer Finland had failed.
By the terms of the treaty, Finland ceded 9% of its territory to the Soviet Union, though the Soviets' attempt to conquer Finland had failed.
As we can see today in Ukraine, Putin's Russia's strategy is almost identical to Stalin's strategy in Finland:
Similar actions are for example the use of disinformation & false flags to create an excuse for starting hostilities. Russia has also established puppet governments
Similar actions are for example the use of disinformation & false flags to create an excuse for starting hostilities. Russia has also established puppet governments
The end result of Putin's invasion will propably & unfortunately be somewhat similar to the Stalin's failed war of 1939-1940 in Finland.
Main goal was failed miserably with huge casualties but it will be difficult for Ukraine to get back its stolen lands. Just like it was for 🇫🇮
Main goal was failed miserably with huge casualties but it will be difficult for Ukraine to get back its stolen lands. Just like it was for 🇫🇮
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