Soviet–Latvian Mutual Assistance Treaty

When

5 Oct 1939

Kind

Treaty

Coordinates

55.75° N, 37.62° E

Description

1939 treaty allowing Soviet troops and military bases within Latvia

1939 treaty allowing Soviet troops and military bases within Latvia

The Soviet–Latvian Mutual Assistance Treaty was a bilateral treaty between the Soviet Union and Latvia, signed in Moscow on October 5, 1939. The treaty obliged both parties to respect each other's sovereignty and independence, while in practice allowed the Soviet government to establish military bases in Latvia, which facilitated the Soviet invasion of the country in June 1940.

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