On June 15. 1940. in violation of solemn treaties with these sovereign nations the Soviet Union began her imperialistic movement into Eastern Europe. removed the legitimate Governments of these nations. and incorporated them into the Soviet Union satellite empire by force. Following an ultimatum issued to the Lithuanian Government on June 14. 1940. the Soviet armies moved against this nation and moved subsequently against Estonia and Latvia overwhelming all three of these sovereign nations and suppressing such fundamental freedoms as speech. assembly. and religion. Breaking their will by mass executions and deportations. the Soviet armies forcibly subjugated. persecuted. and physically annihilated their victims. Many sources estimated that the Baltic population was reduced by as much as 25 percent. Lithuania.
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