A secret supplementary protocol to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact transferred Lithuania to the Soviet sphere.

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Is it true that a secret supplementary protocol to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact transferred Lithuania to the Soviet sphere?

Yes. Historical evidence confirms the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact included secret supplementary protocols dividing Eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

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Wikipedia: Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov%E2%80%93Ribbentrop_Pact

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Wikipedia: German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty

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Wikipedia: German–Soviet Boundary and Friendship Treaty. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German%E2%80%93Soviet_Boundary_and_Friendship_Treaty

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