The Security Policy of the Baltic States vis-à-vis Russia

Although the instrumental use of Russian-speaking minority issues by Moscow have again worried primarily Latvia and Estonia, Lithuania became the most active in terms of demanding increased security guarantees from NATO. Russia will probably exacerbate relations with the countries of the region, primarily with Lithuania, with a policy of “divide and rule,” but at the same time will try to maintain its existing political and socio-economic influence in the Baltic States. Poland should cooperate with them to increase the level of security and stability.