tion of Baltic states had no significant and independent role in the entire international balance of power. This opinion is grounded on the examples from diplomatic papers which confirm that Baltic states in inter-Allied relations were treated only as a bargaining agent.

Considering that in the Teheran conference (1943) Western states accorded turn of the Baltic states to Soviet interest sphere, the U.S. and Britain entered the Yalta conference (1945) with no illusions as to the fate of the Baltic States in particular and Eastern Europe in general.

The only one positive aspect regarding Baltic state survived – notwithstanding Soviets attempts Western states remained firm in its legal commitment regarding Lithuania and the other Baltic States – do not recognize forcible annexation of Baltic states. Accordingly, Western Allies did not recognize Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians as “Soviet citizens” within the context of the 1945 Repatriation Agreement.

In reality The decisive effect of World War II was attempts to retain balance of power in international politics, but not moral or legal commitments. The end of World War II did not restored the independence of Lithuania and other Baltic states. The postwar International system that was leading to division of Europe, bipolar word and Cold War was the adversity that influenced plight of small states and nations.

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