Finland–Soviet Union Peace and Friendship Society

The Finland–Soviet Union Peace and Friendship Society (Finnish: Suomen-Neuvostoliiton rauhan ja ystävyyden seura, SNS) was a Finnish anti-war propaganda organization founded on May 22, 1940 by Communist politician Mauri Ryömä in the aftermath of the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland. It called for an avoidance of future wars and maintained a firmly pro-Soviet stand, distributing propaganda leaflets and participating in riots. It had 35,000 paying members in 115 local branches within five months after its founding.

Finland–Soviet Union Peace and Friendship Society

The Finland–Soviet Union Peace and Friendship Society (Finnish: Suomen-Neuvostoliiton rauhan ja ystävyyden seura, SNS) was a Finnish anti-war propaganda organization founded on May 22, 1940 by Communist politician Mauri Ryömä in the aftermath of the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland. It called for an avoidance of future wars and maintained a firmly pro-Soviet stand, distributing propaganda leaflets and participating in riots. It had 35,000 paying members in 115 local branches within five months after its founding.