With the fate of Poland only too obvious, the governments of the Baltic countries gave in to the pressure exerted by the Soviet Union, despite the willingness of the army and the civil population to fight. Soviet military bases were subsequently established in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Twenty-five thousand Soviet soldiers were brought into Estonia.
Äsjane Poola saatus silme ees, alistusid Balti riikide valitsused NSV Liidu survele, seda vaatamata sõjavägede isikkoosseisu ning elanikkonna võitlusvalmidusele. Eestisse, Lätisse ja Leedusse paigutati Nõukogude sõjaväebaasid.