14. Soviet Deportations of Baltic Peoples
Between 1940 and 1953, Soviet authorities forcibly deported tens of thousands of Lithuanians, Latvians, and Estonians to Siberian labor camps and remote regions. These mass deportations led to significant loss of life and long-lasting trauma across the Baltic states. The Soviet Union’s policies aimed to suppress nationalist sentiments and integrate the Baltic region into the Soviet system. The legacy of these actions continues to affect the Baltic nations today.
