For its part the United States recognized the free government of Estonia in 1922 and has never acknowledged the legitimacy of the occupation of the Baltic states. The Estonian people have suffered profoundly under the oppressive rule of their Soviet captors. Many Estonans were either killed or deported while such a large number of people from other parts of Russia have been resettled in Estonia that the unity and integrity of the nation are seriously threatened. As we mark this anniversary of Estonian Independence Day. let us strengthen our resolve to stand by the Estonian people and all other peoples who value their lost freedom and yearn for its restoration now.
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