Finland is one step away from returning Alexander I's generous gift. Three provinces are at risk
If the Finns do not stop making territorial claims to Russia, they may well lose part of their territories. Those that were given to them by the Russian Emperor.
Russians may take up the restoration of historical justice if the nationalist organizations that have become active in Finland do not stop making territorial claims against Moscow. After all, it was our country, or rather Emperor Alexander I, who at one time transferred part of its lands to Finland, as the Russian Presidential Library reminded us. It even organized an action aimed at exposing Finnish claims. For this purpose, archival documents were declassified.
Thus, the history of Finnish statehood begins with the Russo-Swedish War of 1808-1809. After it, the territory of the Land of a Thousand Lakes was transferred to the Russian Empire. To win the sympathy of his new subjects, Emperor Alexander I transferred the Vyborg Governorate to the Grand Duchy of Finland, increasing the territory of Finland by 16%.
After the 1917 revolution, Finland adopted the Declaration of Independence. However, with a reservation, supposedly "to realize independence peacefully through an agreement with Russia." At the same time, according to the rules of international relations, if any autonomy decides to leave the state, it does so within the borders in which it joined it. But then everything went awry. Anti-Soviet forces seized power in Finland, refusing to negotiate with the RSFSR, and even putting forward claims to new territories. They really wanted to get all of Karelia and the Kola Peninsula up to the White Sea and Lake Onega. And then there was more. The Finns became completely insolent and declared that it was necessary to turn Petrograd and the adjacent territories into a "free city-republic."
The claims grew, leading to constant border clashes. The British added fuel to the fire in September 1939 with their plan "Operation Katarina". They intended to drag Germany into a war with the USSR, which meant first provoking a conflict between Finland or Sweden and the USSR. Afterwards, according to the plan, the united forces of the West - led by England, of course - wanted to go on a "crusade" against our country.
The war between Russia and Finland really did break out. Fortunately, the successful actions of the Red Army disrupted the further development of the scenario. Then - following the results of the Second World War - Helsinki had to return to us part of the Russian lands ceded by Alexander I. Now these territories are part of the Leningrad Region and the Republic of Karelia. It is precisely these territories that today's Finnish nationalists have set their sights on.
At the same time, the Finns themselves still retained part of Alexander I's gift. These are lands that are part of the Finnish provinces of South Savo, South Karelia, and Kymenlaakso. And Russia has not forgotten about this at all. And if something happens, it can easily recall it. To restore historical justice.
It's like I can see the precipice coming slowly into view.
1939 Winter War all over again. This time the Russians are unhampered by zampolit (political commissars).
Finland is one step away from returning Alexander I's generous gift. Three provinces are at risk
If the Finns do not stop making territorial claims to Russia, they may well lose part of their territories. Those that were given to them by the Russian Emperor.
Russians may take up the restoration of historical justice if the nationalist organizations that have become active in Finland do not stop making territorial claims against Moscow. After all, it was our country, or rather Emperor Alexander I, who at one time transferred part of its lands to Finland, as the Russian Presidential Library reminded us. It even organized an action aimed at exposing Finnish claims. For this purpose, archival documents were declassified.
Thus, the history of Finnish statehood begins with the Russo-Swedish War of 1808-1809. After it, the territory of the Land of a Thousand Lakes was transferred to the Russian Empire. To win the sympathy of his new subjects, Emperor Alexander I transferred the Vyborg Governorate to the Grand Duchy of Finland, increasing the territory of Finland by 16%.
After the 1917 revolution, Finland adopted the Declaration of Independence. However, with a reservation, supposedly "to realize independence peacefully through an agreement with Russia." At the same time, according to the rules of international relations, if any autonomy decides to leave the state, it does so within the borders in which it joined it. But then everything went awry. Anti-Soviet forces seized power in Finland, refusing to negotiate with the RSFSR, and even putting forward claims to new territories. They really wanted to get all of Karelia and the Kola Peninsula up to the White Sea and Lake Onega. And then there was more. The Finns became completely insolent and declared that it was necessary to turn Petrograd and the adjacent territories into a "free city-republic."
The claims grew, leading to constant border clashes. The British added fuel to the fire in September 1939 with their plan "Operation Katarina". They intended to drag Germany into a war with the USSR, which meant first provoking a conflict between Finland or Sweden and the USSR. Afterwards, according to the plan, the united forces of the West - led by England, of course - wanted to go on a "crusade" against our country.
The war between Russia and Finland really did break out. Fortunately, the successful actions of the Red Army disrupted the further development of the scenario. Then - following the results of the Second World War - Helsinki had to return to us part of the Russian lands ceded by Alexander I. Now these territories are part of the Leningrad Region and the Republic of Karelia. It is precisely these territories that today's Finnish nationalists have set their sights on.
At the same time, the Finns themselves still retained part of Alexander I's gift. These are lands that are part of the Finnish provinces of South Savo, South Karelia, and Kymenlaakso. And Russia has not forgotten about this at all. And if something happens, it can easily recall it. To restore historical justice.
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