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Hats' Russian War (1741-1743) The Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743 was instigated by the Hats , a Swedish political party that aspired to regain the territories lost to Russia during the Great Northern War , and by French diplomacy, which sought to divert Russia's attention from supporting its long-standing ally, the Habsburg monarchy , in the War of the Austrian Succession . Swedish preparations...