1940 ⟶ Soviet Union Eyes Romanian Bessarabia
The Soviets want new territories. Molotov speaks to the Supr...
Year
1939
1940
🤝 Soviet Union Recognizes Slovak State
The Soviet Union recognizes de jure the Slovak State.⟶
Soviet UnionSlovakiaDiplomacyRecognitionEastern EuropeAxis Powers
📜 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 Union Eyes Romanian Bessarabia
The Soviets want new territories. Molotov speaks to the Supreme Soviet, about "an unsettled dispute", the question of Romanian Bessarabia.⟶
Soviet UnionRomaniaBessarabiaTerritorial ClaimsDiplomacyMolotovEastern Europe
🇷🇴 Soviet Union Issues Ultimatum to Romania
The Soviet Union sends an ultimatum demanding Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina from Romania.⟶
Soviet UnionRomaniaultimatumterritorial claimsEastern EuropepoliticalAxis Powers
🇷🇴 Soviet Ultimatum to Romania
Romanians propose negotiations. Molotov replies that the demands are land concessions or war. New ultimatum from the Soviets to the Romanians.⟶
RomaniaSoviet UnionMolotovTerritorial DisputesEastern FrontUltimatumBessarabiaBukovinaDiplomacyWar Threat
🇷🇺 Soviet Occupation of Bessarabia and Bukovina
The Red Army occupies Romanian Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina.⟶
Soviet UnionRomaniaInvasionTerritorial AnnexationBessarabiaBukovinaEastern FrontWorld War IIExpansionismMolotov-Ribbentrop Pact