LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

US reaction to Soviet threats against Lithuania

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

17 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

Report on the American government reaction to the Soviet Union threat to enforce an economic embargo on Lithuania which is struggling for independence. The USA could enforce its own economic restrictions on the Soviets. Speakers are US foreign policy spokeswoman Margaret Tutwiler and Democrat Senator George Mitchell. Paul Woodley reports.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; George Mitchell; Margaret Tutwiler

Keywords

USA; USSR; International relations; Economic sanctions; Petroleum resources; Oil supply; Foreign policy; Presidents; Independence; Political leaders; Mikhail Gorbachev; East West relations; George H. W. Bush; Lithuania; Baltic States; Vytautas Landsbergis; Gas supply

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