A suggestion that German troops attacked Norway through Sweden is challenged in the discussion. The correction distinguishes the invasion of Norway from later German railway transit toward Finland. Sweden is described as alert during the Norwegian invasion and more vulnerable to pressure after German control of surrounding territory increased. Finland's cooperation with Germany is then discussed in the context of fighting the Soviet Union and having few accessible sources of help. The explanation emphasizes constrained choices without presenting either country's position as a simple ideological preference.
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Swedish transit concessions and Finland's constrained choices
A disputed troop-transit claim leads to a distinction between the Norwegian invasion, later Swedish concessions, and Finland's limited options.