Recognition
Soviet Russian Recognition of Finnish Independence, 1917
The Council of People's Commissars of Soviet Russia recognised Finnish independence, a decision confirmed by the All-Russian Central Executive Committee, becoming the first state to recognise Finland.
What happened
The Council of People's Commissars of Soviet Russia, led by Vladimir Lenin, decided on 18 December 1917 (Julian calendar, then still in use in Russia; 31 December 1917 in the Gregorian calendar) that "the independence of the Republic of Finland as a country is recognised."[1] This decision was confirmed by the All-Russian Central Executive Committee on 23 December 1917 (Julian; 5 January 1918 Gregorian), which also established a joint commission to handle practical separation matters.[1] Soviet Russia was the first state to recognise Finnish independence.
Sources for this page
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Claim: The Council of People's Commissars of Soviet Russia decided on 18 December 1917 (Julian calendar; 31 December 1917 Gregorian) that "the independence of the Republic of Finland as a country is recognised," a decision confirmed by the All-Russian Central Executive Committee on 23 December 1917 (Julian; 5 January 1918 Gregorian). Soviet Russia was the first state to recognise Finnish independence.
- Council of People's Commissars of Soviet Russia and All-Russian Central Executive Committee, The Soviet Russia's recognition of Finland's independence, Dec. 1917 - Jan. 1918 (histdoc.net (historical documents archive)) link, decree text. Government perspective or primary official source Source record