Baltic–Soviet relations military measures." In mid-June 1940, when international attention was focused on the German invasion of France, Soviet NKVD troops raided border posts in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. State administrations were liquidated and replaced by Soviet cadres, Elections were held with single pro-Soviet candidates listed for many positions, with resulting peoples assemblies immediately requested admission into the USSR, which was granted by the Soviet Union. Germany invaded and occupied the territories of Baltic states in 1941 during "Operation Barbarossa". At the beginning the Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians hoped that the Germans would reestablish Baltic independence. Such political hopes soon evaporated and
Landes's 1st constituency government. She is replaced by his substitute, Fabien Lainé. Landes's 1st constituency The 1st constituency of Landes is a French legislative constituency in Landes. From 16 May 2012 to 31 March 2014, Alain Vidalies was Minister for Parliamentary Relations in the Ayrault Government. He is replaced by his substitute, Florence Delaunay. From 26 August 2014 to 10 May 2017, Alain Vidalies was Secretary of State for Transport, the Sea and Fisheries in the Second Valls government and the Cazeneuve government. He is replaced by his substitute, Florence Delaunay. On 21 June 2017, Geneviève Darrieussecq becomes Secretary of State to the