For Germany it was the last territorial acquisition before World War II; for Lithuania it was a major downturn in its economy and morale; for Europe it was a further escalation in pre-war tensions.
Saksamaa jaoks oli tegemist viimase territoriaalse laienemisega enne Teist maailmasõda, Leedule tõi see kaasa majanduse ja moraali languse, Euroopale tervikuna tähendas see jätkuvat pingete kasvu.