1939 ⟶ Soviet Demand for Baltic Search for Polish Submarine
The People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the USSR Vyach...
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1939
🚢 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
⚓ Estonia Interns Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł
The Estonian authorities intern the Polish submarine ORP Orzeł.⟶
PolandEstoniaNavySubmarineNeutralityBaltic Sea
⛵ Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł Escapes from Tallinn
The Polish submarine ORP Orzeł escapes from internment and leaves the Tallinn bay.⟶
PolandEstoniaNavySubmarineEscapeBaltic SeaWar at Sea
🗣️ 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
📜 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