Al Jazeera English Haunted by past wars: Salla residents fear history could repeat itself

When Finland joined NATO in 2023, most Finns supported the decision. The country fought the Soviets in 1939 and lost territory — and many hope that history won’t repeat itself. In the Arctic village of Salla — once a key frontline in World War Two — those memories still run deep.

Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra has travelled along Finland’s border with Russia to see how life there has changed.

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