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June 15, 1940
The Lithuanian government has accepted an ultimatum from the Soviet Union demanding that officials be brought to trial, the number of Soviet troops increased, and the Lithuanian government reorganized.
June 7, 1940
Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian officials all anticipate that the Soviet Union will take measure to control the Baltic states.
May 30, 1940
Officials express concern about the Soviet Union's aggressive actions toward Lithuania.
February 17, 1940
Ambassador Steinhardt on rumors that the Soviet Union is planning to take control of Latvia and Estonia.
February 6, 1948
Three representatives of displaced persons of the Baltic States bring a petition for President Truman.
July 23, 1940
Later referred to as the "Welles Declaration," this statement by acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles condemned the 1940 Soviet occupation of the Baltic states and set United States policy of refusing to recognize the new Soviet governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
March 24, 1958
Policy paper explaining the current status of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and the US policy of non-recognition of their incorporation into the Soviet Union.
1954
State Department memorandum summarizing policy toward Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia following the Soviet incorporation of the Baltic States.
November 5, 1965
Explanation of US policy of non-recognition of Soviet control of the Baltic states.
December 7, 1954
History of US relations with the Baltic states and the current policy of non-recognition of Soviet control.