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On Fri. 08 Mar 1940 As Soviet troops entered the suburbs of Viipuri, F.....

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As Soviet troops entered the suburbs of Viipuri, Finnish diplomats in Moscow sought an immediate ceasefire while negotiations were still proceeding, but were refused as Soviet troops were on the verge of taking Viipuri

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