Moscow Armistice

The Armistice of Moscow (Finnish " Moskovan välirauha " ), which was signed in Moscow between Finland and the USSR on September 19, 1944 ended the Continuation War between the two countries and also the (unofficial ) military alliance between Finland and the German Reich.

The contract terms

By the terms of the armistice the already identified at the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty in 1940 Soviet demands were confirmed. Finland had parts of Karelia, Salla and cede the territory to a number of islands in the Gulf of Finland to the Soviet Union. Added to this was that the Soviet Union is now also claimed that ceded to Finland in 1920 Petsamo area ( Pechenga ) again for themselves. In addition, Finland committed itself to the Porkkala peninsula to lease for a term of 50 years to the Soviet Union; However, the area was returned to Finland already in 1956. Finland undertook also to make reparation in the amount of $ 300 million to the Soviet Union.

Furthermore, Finland had let one hand, the existence of communist organizations in his field, but on the other hand, prohibit fascism affiliated organizations.

Under the terms of the ceasefire was also one that Finland had to cancel his relations with the German Reich and had to intern from September 15 still on its territory (before consummated contract ) troops of the former alliance partner. This subsequently led to the Lapland War between Finland and the German Reich. The contract required the Finnish side continue to deliver German prisoners of war to the Soviet Union.

A final peace treaty was signed in February 1947 in Paris.