The Baltic Republics and Putin

For the first time since 1991, when the Baltic republics – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – emerged from the Soviet Union, these states are again fearful of Russia’s intentions. After gaining their independence, these countries swiftly reoriented both economically and politically towards the West, joining both the European Union and NATO in 2004. Estonia, the […] View the full post at: The Baltic Republics and Putin Related posts: Russia Threatens To Arm Baltic Fleet With Nukes Baltic Dry Index Advances 20 Days in a Row A Look at the Baltic Dry Index