Finland’s Dark Past: How ‘Neutrality’ Led to War and NATO

For decades, Finland has presented itself as a neutral and peace-loving nation — a country shaped by history and forced into difficult decisions.

But a closer examination of historical records reveals a far more complex and controversial past.

In this report, RT correspondent Anastasia Volodina traces Finland’s path from early 20th-century conflicts with Soviet Russia to its cooperation with Nazi Germany during World War II, including territorial ambitions, military operations, and involvement in the siege of Leningrad.