1940 ⟶ Soviet Union Issues Ultimatum to Romania

The Soviet Union sends an ultimatum demanding Bessarabia and...
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🤝 Soviet Union Recognizes Slovak State

The Soviet Union recognizes de jure the Slovak State.⟶
Soviet Union Recognizes Slovak State (1939)
Soviet UnionSlovakiaDiplomacyRecognitionEastern EuropeAxis Powers

🇷🇴 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 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 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

🇷🇴 USSR Annexes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina

The USSR annexes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina.⟶
USSR Annexes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina (1940)
Soviet UnionAnnexationRomaniaTerritorial ExpansionEastern EuropeWorld War II

🇷🇴 Romania Switches Sides, Joins Allies

Romania breaks with the Axis, surrenders to the Soviet Union, and joins the Allies.⟶
Romania Switches Sides, Joins Allies (1944)
Eastern FrontRomaniaAxis PowersAlliesSurrenderSoviet UnionPolitical ShiftMilitary Alliance