Stany Zjednoczone wobec niepodległości Litwy
The USA’s approach towards the independence of Lithuania

Summary/Abstract: In the article, the author presented the USA approach towards the independence aspirations of Lithuania. Within the years 1990–1991, it was dependant on the George Bush’s policy towards the Soviet Union. The White House did not approve openly of the Lithuania independence, as it did not want to destabilize Mikhail Gorbachev rule, which promised, according to the Americans, the gradual and peaceful transformations within the Russian empire, including the opportunity the Baltic States faced to regain the independence. Soon after the August Putsch, also known as August Coup, in Moscow in August 1991, the U.S.A. became active in this matter. The issue of Lithuania’s independence was overshadowed by the relations with the Soviet Union, which is apparent in the G. Bush’s delayed recognition of Lithuania’s sovereignty. The American Leader withheld waiting for the M. Gorbachev’s move, yet it never occurred. The U.S.A. gave its recognition as to the Independence of Lithuania on 2 September 1991.

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