1939 ⟶ Estonian Foreign Minister Invited to Moscow for Trade Agreement
The Estonian Foreign Minister Karl Selter is invited to Mosc...
Year
1932
1939
1940
🤝 Soviet-Estonian Non-Aggression Pact Signed
The Soviet–Estonian Non-Aggression Pact is signed. It will enter into force on 18 August 1932 and will remain in force until 31 December 1945.⟶
RussiaEstoniaPactNon-AggressionDiplomacyEuropeBaltic StatesSoviet UnionInternational RelationsTreaty
📜 Estonian Foreign Minister Invited to Moscow for Trade Agreement
The Estonian Foreign Minister Karl Selter is invited to Moscow to sign a previously discussed Soviet-Estonian trade agreement.⟶
EstoniaSoviet UnionTrade AgreementDiplomacyForeign PolicyMoscowBaltic StatesNegotiation
✉️ Estonia to Send Foreign Minister to Moscow
The Estonian government decides to send Karl Selter to Moscow following the Soviet request.⟶
EstoniaSoviet UnionDiplomacyForeign PolicyMoscowBaltic StatesNegotiationSubmission
📜 Soviet Ultimatum to Estonia
In Moscow Molotov asks from the Estonian delegation a mutual assistance pact which would give the Soviets naval and air bases. If the Soviet Union doesn't get military bases in Estonia, it will be compelled “to use force against Estonia”.⟶
Soviet UnionEstoniaBaltic StatesMolotovMutual Assistance PactThreat of ForceDiplomacyAnnexationEastern Europe
🤝 Estonia Signs Mutual Assistance Pact with USSR
Estonia signs a 10-year Mutual Assistance Pact with the Soviet Union, which allows the Soviets to have 30 000-men military bases in Estonia. As a gift in return Stalin promises to respect Estonian independence.⟶
EstoniaSoviet UnionMutual Assistance PactMilitary basesBaltic StatesOccupationDiplomacyAnnexationEastern Front
✉️ Soviet Ultimatum to Latvia and Estonia
Soviet Union gives eight-hour ultimatum to Latvia and Estonia to surrender.⟶
Soviet UnionLatviaEstoniaUltimatumOccupationBaltic StatesWorld War IIDiplomacyAnnexation