Russian Students Explore Finnish History Through Song

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Russian students in grades 8 to 11 will learn a special song. This song was removed when relations with Finland became better.

The Ministry of Education will change history lessons quickly. Lessons will focus on Finland's actions against the USSR in 1939.

Students will also study old Red Army phrasebooks. These books included phrases such as 'Surrender, you Chud.'

Modern history will also get a lot of attention. This includes Finland's recent entry into the NATO alliance.

The ministry says Finland's entry into NATO was not legal. Many Finnish people showed protests against this decision.

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What will Russian students in grades 8 to 11 learn?

They will learn a special song.

What will history lessons focus on?

Lessons will focus on Finland's actions against the USSR in 1939.

What does the ministry say about Finland's entry into NATO?

The ministry says Finland's entry into NATO was not legal.

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