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On Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:27:43 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

> Finland was actually part of Sweden until 1809 when it became part of
> Russia in (I'm guessing) their war with Sweden. The Finns declared
> independence after the Soviet Revolution and, for the most part, the
> Soviets gave them their independence. So, until very recent history, I
> think the relationship was more or less peaceful with a good deal of
> trade between the two countries.

Well, there was that little Winter War:

https://www.sabaton.net/historical-facts/simo-hayha-born/

That was followed by the Continuation War with Germany on their side that 
led to the Brits declaring war on Finland.

Then there was the Lapland War. The Moscow Armistice ended the 
Continuation War. Germany was already pulling back to Norway but the 
Soviets thought the Finns should be a little more proactive. The Finns and 
Germans more or less pretended to be at war. Mannerheim sent a letter to 
Hitler:

"Our German brothers-in-arms will forever remain in our hearts. The 
Germans in Finland were certainly not the representatives of foreign 
despotism but helpers and brothers-in-arms. But even in such cases 
foreigners are in difficult positions requiring such tact. I can assure 
you that during the past years nothing whatsoever happened that could have 
induced us to consider the German troops intruders or oppressors. I 
believe that the attitude of the German Army in northern Finland towards 
the local population and authorities will enter our history as a unique 
example of a correct and cordial relationship [...] I deem it my duty to 
lead my people out of the war. I cannot and I will not turn the arms which 
you have so liberally supplied us against Germans. I harbour the hope that 
you, even if you disapprove of my attitude, will wish and endeavour like 
myself and all other Finns to terminate our former relations without 
increasing the gravity of the situation."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapland_War

Germany has also taken part in the Finnish Civil War in 1918 on the side 
of the Whites led by Mannerheim. The Reds were terminated with extreme 
prejudice. Germany lost WWI or there would have been a much closer link.