This issue of the RAD examines Russia’s current relations with Poland and the three Baltic States. The first article contrasts the historical roles played by the states — as an East-West bridge or a peripheral border outpost — with the post-Crimea role they now play, which rests on providing a frontline counterbalance to the threats posed by Putin’s Russia. The second article then explores how Eastern Ukraine’s troubles have pushed the Baltic States to cooperate more closely on military matters. The third piece wonders whether the victory of the Law and Justice Party in Poland’s October 2015 elections may cause …read more
Russian Analytical Digest No 176: Russia and the Baltic/Poland
