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Two foreign ministers from Iceland and Denmark responded to the Baltic States' calls for help during the independence movement sparked by Gorbachev in 1985.

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Why Watch

  • See how Iceland and Denmark supported Baltic independence.
  • Find out about Gorbachev's influence on Eastern Europe.
  • Meet the foreign ministers who took a stand for freedom.

Did You Know

  • Mikhail Gorbachev rose to power in 1985, sparking independence movements.
  • Iceland and Denmark were the only nations to respond to the Baltic States' calls for help.
  • Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson and Uffe Elleman Jensen were key figures in this support.

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Cold War historyBaltic independenceIcelandic politics
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Frequently Asked Questions

What sparked the independence movement in the Baltic States?

Mikhail Gorbachev's reform policy, which he implemented after rising to power in 1985, sparked the independence movement in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Which countries supported the Baltic States during their independence movement?

Iceland and Denmark were the two countries that answered the call for help from the Baltic States.

Who were the foreign ministers of Iceland and Denmark during the Baltic independence movement?

Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson was the foreign minister of Iceland, and Uffe Elleman Jensen was the foreign minister of Denmark.

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