Transit of German troops through Finland and Sweden Union immediately requested a similar but more far-reaching concession from Finland, which invited the Third Reich to trade similar transit rights through Finland in return for weaponry lacked by the Finns. This was the first significant proof of a changed, more favorable, German policy vis-à-vis Finland, that ultimately would put Finland in a position of co-belligerence with Nazi Germany in the Continuation War against the Soviet Union (June 25, 1941 – September 4, 1944). After Denmark and Norway were invaded on April 9, 1940, Sweden and the other remaining Baltic Sea countries became enclosed by Nazi Germany and the Soviet
Kilkim Žaibu such as Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Canada, USA, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Poland and other countries. Also, bands have performed at Kilkim Žaibu festivals from Australia, Norway, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Germany and neighbouring countries. The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 29 June - 1 July 2017. The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 23–25 June 2016. The festival took place in Žagarė, Lithuania on 26–27 June 2015. The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 20–22 June 2014. The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 21–23 June 2013. The line-up: The festival