1939 ⟶ Soviet Ultimatum to Estonia

In Moscow Molotov asks from the Estonian delegation a mutual...

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1939

1940

📜 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

🤝 Lithuania Negotiates with Stalin over Soviet Bases

Lithuanians meet Stalin and Molotov in Moscow. Stalin offers Lithuania the city of Vilnius (in Poland) in return for allowing Soviet military bases in Lithuania. The Lithuanians are reluctant.⟶

Soviet UnionLithuaniaBaltic StatesMolotovStalinMilitary BasesAnnexationEastern Europe

🤝 Latvia Signs Mutual Assistance Pact with Soviet Union

Latvia signs a 10-year Mutual Assistance Pact with the Soviet Union, which allows the Soviets to have 25,000 men in military bases in Latvia. Stalin promises to respect Latvian independence.⟶

Soviet UnionLatviaBaltic StatesMutual Assistance PactMilitary BasesAnnexationEastern EuropeDiplomacy

✉️ Soviet Ultimatum to Latvia and Estonia

Soviet Union gives eight-hour ultimatum to Latvia and Estonia to surrender.⟶

Soviet UnionLatviaEstoniaUltimatumOccupationBaltic StatesWorld War IIDiplomacyAnnexation

🚩 Soviet Occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are occupied by the Soviet Union.⟶

Soviet UnionEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaOccupationAnnexationWorld War IIBaltic StatesExpansionismEastern Europe