I don't know much about Russia or Norway, but Sweden is a totally different case.
Ever since i can remember, Finland and Sweden have always had a friendly rivalry going on. Especially in sports and even more especially in hockey. There is always a certain feel when the two countries face each other in hockey. We also make fun about one another, all in the spirit of fun of course.
Btw, Hombre de Mundo, i hope you can post your expressions on this matter.
And now a nice picture to help you understand:
