Luovuttiin

Luovuttiin is a term used in Finnish to describe the history surrounding the Soviet Union's involuntary annexation of the Ryukki and Koilisma areas in southern Finland. The regions were ceded to the Soviet Union through the Treaty of Moscow on March 12, 1940. The Soviet Union demanded Finnish concessions in an effort to secure sea access from the area surrounding Vyborg, which had been a major Finnish city.

As a result of the treaty, the Ryukki and Koilisma areas, including the towns of Kuolemajärvi, Lampisuo, and Nauttantenas, were transferred to the Soviet Union. The cession of these areas marked the first time that Finnish territory had been annexed in modern Finnish history. The Finnish government reluctantly accepted the terms of the treaty, and the areas were officially transferred to the Soviet Union in May 1940.

The transfer of Finnish land to the Soviet Union was the result of a compromise between the Soviet government, led by Joseph Stalin, and the government of Finland, led by Risto Ryti. The Soviet Union sought to expand its control in the region, particularly regarding access to the Baltic Sea. The Finnish government, facing strong military pressure from the Soviet Union, acquiesced to the Soviet demands. The annexation of the Ryukki and Koilisma areas had significant historical and geographical implications for the region, including a revised Finnish-Soviet border that held until the end of the Cold War.