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Which treaties in 1920 led Soviet Russia to recognize Baltic independence?

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Map of the Baltic States-Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania-showing country borders, major uplands and plains, highest points, and the capitals Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. Surrounding countries and bodies of water, including Russia, Belarus, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the Baltic Sea, and the Gulf of Finland, are also labeled. — Baltic states The Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

In 1920, Soviet Russia signed three peace treaties that recognized the independence of the Baltic states following the Baltic War of Liberation:

Treaty of Tartu: Signed in February 1920, this treaty recognized the independence of Estonia.1
Treaty of Moscow: Signed in July 1920, this treaty recognized the independence of Lithuania.1
Treaty of Riga: Signed in August 1920, this treaty recognized the independence of Latvia.1

These agreements were pivotal in securing the sovereignty of the Baltic nations after they successfully defended their territories against both Soviet and German forces during the post-World War I period.12