The Winter War (Finnish: Talvisota,Swedish: Vinterkriget,Russian: Зимняя война,also known as the Soviet-Finnish War or the Russo-Finnish WarAfter the war, Karelian local governments, parishes and provincial organizations established Karjalan Liitto in order to defend the rights and interests of Karelian evacuees and to find a solution for returning Karelia. During the Cold War, President Urho Kekkonen tried several times to get the territories back by negotiating with the Soviet leadership, but did not succeed. No one openly demanded return. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, disputes were revived. Some minor groups in Finland have been actively demanding the peaceful return to Finland of the ceded territories. The most active group in this field is ProKarelia. In the latest polls, these demands have met with 26 per cent – 38 per cent support in Finland.Karjala-lehti and MC-Info Oy 2005 (36 % vs. 52 %), Karjalan Liitto and Taloustutkimus 5.- 7.4. 2005 (26 % vs. 57 %)[1], HS-Gallup: Selvä enemmistö ei halua Karjalaa takaisin 21.8.2005 (30 % vs. 62 %)[2], STT / Suomen Gallup 2.7. 2004 (38 % vs. 57 %) Although the peaceful return of Karelia has always been on its agenda, Karjalan Liitto has, for the most part, stayed away from these demands.
In 1989, the Finnish movie Talvisota was released. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of reservists from of Kauhava. The platoon belongs to the infantry regiment "Jr23", which consists almost solely of men from Pohjanmaa.
The Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene recorded the song "Total War - Winter War" in reference to the fighting.
* Engle, Eloise; Paananen, Lauri (1992). The Winter War: The Soviet Attack on Finland 1939-1940. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-811724-336. * Ries, Tomas (1988). Cold Will: Defence of Finland. Brassey's. ISBN 0-080335-926. * Trotter, William R (1991). A Frozen Hell: The Russo-Finnish Winter War of 1939-1940 (also published as The Winter War). Aurum. ISBN 1-85410-932. * Van Dyke, Carl (1997). The Soviet Invasion of Finland, 1939-40. Frank Cass Publishers. ISBN 0-714643-149.
