However, the attempt to reach a compromise was rather naive, and as such, destined to fail: it did not suit Stalin, who ruled that assistance given to the Baltic countries should be decided by the major powers (i.e. the Soviet Union).
Ent katse selles küsimuses kompromissini jõuda osutus oma naiivsuses juba ette ebaõnnestunuks: selline lahendus ei sobinud Stalinile, kes leidis, et Balti riikidele abi andmise küsimus tuleb jätta vaid suurriikide (loe: Nõukogude Liidu) otsustada.