The Winter war finished because Stalin whole strategy was not to go to war with Germany or the Allies before the were at war with each other.
He knew very well that France/Britain were seriously considering action, not just in Finland. A far larger danger would have been a massive attack by the RAF on Baku targeting the oil fields.
The reason the Winter war ended with such comparatively good terms is that Stalin had to end it or risk escalation.
He knew very well that France/Britain were seriously considering action, not just in Finland. A far larger danger would have been a massive attack by the RAF on Baku targeting the oil fields.
The reason the Winter war ended with such comparatively good terms is that Stalin had to end it or risk escalation.