Russia in the Global World Россия в глобальном мире 2304-9472; e-ISSN: 2949-3501 22 GERMAN QUESTION AND THE FINNISH FOREIGN POLICY OF NEUTRALITY IN THE COLD WAR Германский вопрос и политика нейтралитета Финляндии в холодной войне AGAFONOV 03 03 2013 2 269 281

Article is devoted to the German direction of Finland’s foreign policy during the Cold War. The influence of tensions over geopolitical problem of the division of Germany after the end of WW2 on the Finnish policy of neutrality during the years 1955 – 1973 is analyzed. Author examines the background of the two Berlin crises 1958, 1961 and its link to the main rifts in affairs between Finland and USSR in the following years.

 POLICY OF NEUTRALITY FINNISH FOREIGN POLICY BERLIN CRISES 1958 1961 THE DIVISION OF GERMANY AFTER WOLD WAR II COLD WAR CONFERENCE FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE