In 1920, Soviet Russia signed a treaty recognizing Lithuania as a sovereign nation
Following centuries of foreign rule, Lithuania secured a vital promise of independence in 1920 when Soviet Russia signed a treaty formally renouncing all historical claims to Lithuanian territory.
The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty was signed on July 12, 1920, marking a turning point for the young Baltic republic. After the chaos of World War I and the Russian Revolution, this document recognized Lithuania as a sovereign nation with its capital at Vilnius.
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