THE KREMLIN POLICY REGARDING THE BALTIC STATES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Abstract
This article provides the analysis of the main
reasons for the Soviet Unions policy regarding the Baltic
states which is still the subject of serious and controversial
discussion among Russian and foreign historians. The author
points out the main features of the political situation at the end
of the 1930-s and the beginning of the 1940-s, and the peculiarities
of the strategic and territorial position of the Baltic
states which were located between two totalitarian countries
- the USSR and Germany.
reasons for the Soviet Unions policy regarding the Baltic
states which is still the subject of serious and controversial
discussion among Russian and foreign historians. The author
points out the main features of the political situation at the end
of the 1930-s and the beginning of the 1940-s, and the peculiarities
of the strategic and territorial position of the Baltic
states which were located between two totalitarian countries
- the USSR and Germany.
About the Author
Ксения Мельникова
Московский государственный лингвистический университет
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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