1939 ⟶ Soviet Accusation Against Estonia Regarding Polish Submarine
The Soviet news agency TASS accuses the Estonian government ...
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1939
🗣️ Soviet Accusation Against Estonia Regarding Polish Submarine
The Soviet news agency TASS accuses the Estonian government of having deliberately permitted the Orzeł of escaping internment and also alleges the existence of other Polish submarines hidden in other Baltic states.⟶
Soviet UnionEstoniaBaltic StatesSubmarineOrzełTASSPropagandaEspionage
⚓ Estonia Interns Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł
The Estonian authorities intern the Polish submarine ORP Orzeł.⟶
PolandEstoniaNavySubmarineNeutralityBaltic Sea
🚢 Soviet Demand for Baltic Search for Polish Submarine
The People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the USSR Vyacheslav Molotov informs the Estonian Minister in Moscow August Rei that the Soviet Fleet will search for the Orzeł throughout the Baltic, including in Estonian territorial waters.⟶
Soviet UnionEstoniaBaltic SeaSubmarineOrzełMilitary ThreatForeign PolicyEspionageTension
✈️ Soviet Airspace Violation over Estonia
Soviet UnionEstoniaAirspace ViolationMilitary ActionBaltic StatesTensionAggression
📜 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