But representatives of the Russian minority in the Baltic accused Baltic republican government of violating the Soviet constitution.

Following invasion by the Red Army in the summer of 1940, Soviet authorities compelled the Baltic governments to resign.

The Soviets organised a press campaign against the allegedly pro-Allied sympathies of the Baltic governments.

To guarantee fulfillment of the Pact additional military units entered Baltic countries, welcomed by the workers who demanded the resignations of the Baltic governments.

They assert that the Soviet troops initially entered the Baltic countries in 1940 following agreements and the consent of the Baltic governments.

The units, ostensibly created to combat terrorism, have been repeatedly used against the seceding Baltic governments.

The Baltic governments accepted these ultimatums, signing corresponding agreements in September and October 1939.

But for the moment, regulations imposed by the European Community and by Baltic governments appear to have improved the situation.

Ultimatums to the Baltic governments may refer to:

The British leader referred to the secession process set forth in the Soviet Constitution, which has already been rejected by the Baltic governments as inapplicable.