Politics & Government

Soviet Ultimatum Forces Lithuania Into Submission

In June 1940, the Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania, compelling the small Baltic state to accept Soviet troops and establish a government under Soviet control. This response followed intense pressure from the USSR to secure control over the Baltic States following the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. Faced with overwhelming military threat and political isolation, Lithuania capitulated to the demands of the Soviet regime, leading to the complete loss of its independence.

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