#OTD , 84 years ago #US State Dept issued the #SumnerWelles Declaration condemning occupation of the Baltic states. Thank you to our close ally for standing firmly for freedom and independence - then and now. #InFreedomWeTrust
A firm principled🇺🇸policy that it will not recognize Soviet occupation of 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹n the #WellesDeclaration provided🕯️during 5 dark decades. The US must never recognize territorial aggression by Russia. Thank you @StateDept @Estonia_in_US @Latvia_USA @LTembassyUS @JBANCchatter