Edvard Beneš’ Demarches concerning Carpathian Ruthenia and Moscow’s Position (September 1939 – June 1941)

Abstract

The article deals with the problems of Carpathian Ruthenia and its population, which became the object of international negotiations in the 20th century. The issue of Transcarpathian Region is analysed in the context of statements and bilateral discussions between Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. The author presents the opinions of Edvard Beneš on Subcarpathian Rus’ and the attitude of Joseph Stalin on the same topic, as well as the main positions taken by the representatives of Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union.

Keywords

• Beneš
• Carpathian Ruthenia
• Transcarpathia
• Ukraine
• split
• reunion
• Rusyns
• Soviet Union
• Czechoslovakia