1940Soviet Ultimatum to Latvia and Estonia

Soviet Union gives eight-hour ultimatum to Latvia and Estoni...
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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

✉️ Soviet Ultimatum to Latvia and Estonia

Soviet Union gives eight-hour ultimatum to Latvia and Estonia to surrender.
Soviet UnionLatviaEstoniaUltimatumOccupationBaltic StatesWorld War IIDiplomacyAnnexation

🛡️ Soviet Troops Enter Latvia and Estonia

Soviet troops enter Latvia and Estonia.
Soviet UnionLatviaEstoniaInvasionOccupationBaltic StatesWorld War IIMilitary ActionAnnexation

🚩 Soviet Occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are occupied by the Soviet Union.
Soviet Occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (1940)
Soviet UnionEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaOccupationAnnexationWorld War IIBaltic StatesExpansionismEastern Europe

🇱🇻 USSR Formally Annexes Latvia

The USSR formally annexes Latvia.
USSR Formally Annexes Latvia (1940)
Soviet UnionLatviaAnnexationBaltic StatesWorld War IIOccupation

🇪🇪 USSR Annexes Estonia

The USSR formally annexes Estonia.
USSR Annexes Estonia (1940)
Soviet UnionEstoniaAnnexationOccupationBaltic StatesEastern FrontWorld War IITerritorial Expansion