Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance

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The Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance was a treaty signed between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1948. This agreement was a cornerstone of Finland's foreign policy, known as the Paasikivi-Kekkonen line, aimed at stabilizing relations with its powerful neighbor.12

Key aspects of the agreement included:
* A mutual defense provision.12
* A prohibition on Finland joining any organization deemed hostile to the USSR.12

The treaty was extended multiple times (1955, 1970, 1983) and played a significant role in shaping Finland's neutrality during the Cold War. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Finland entered into a new agreement with Russia in 1992, focusing on peaceful dispute resolution.12

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…policy—designated the Paasikivi-Kekkonen line—was the Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance concluded between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1948 and extended in 1955, 1970, and 1983. The agreement included a mutual defense provision and prohibited Finland from joining any organization considered hostile to the U.S.S.R. After war reparations…
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…policy—designated the Paasikivi-Kekkonen line—was the Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance concluded between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1948 and extended in 1955, 1970, and 1983. The agreement included a mutual defense provision and prohibited Finland from joining any organization considered hostile to the U.S.S.R. After war reparations…
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