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Russia’s next target? Why the Baltics are wary of Putin
Ian Explains

Russia’s next target? Why the Baltics are wary of Putin

Deep underwater in the Baltic Sea, Russia is showing just how far it's willing to go to assert its regional influence. On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer looks at Putin's shadow war beyond the battlefields in Ukraine.

As Russia gains ground in Ukraine, Baltic states worry the war will spread west
GZERO World Clips

As Russia gains ground in Ukraine, Baltic states worry the war will spread west

Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder says military and political leaders in the Baltic are worried the war will spill past Ukraine’s border amid rapid Russian advances on the battlefield.

A protester near the Invalides during a demonstration against the government's pension reform plan in Paris
Europe

What We’re Watching: An encore for French protesters, Zelensky’s growing wish list, Weah’s reelection bid

Round Two: French pension reform strikes; “To give me liberty, give me jets”; Weah running for Liberian re-election

Putin's next move won't be a Baltic invasion that could unify NATO
The Red Pen

Putin's next move won't be a Baltic invasion that could unify NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin needs a way to boost his popularity at home, but is he likely to launch a military campaign targeting the Baltic states, as Russian studies expert Leon Aron argues in a recent Politico op-ed? Ian Bremmer and Eurasia Group analyst Zachary Witlin take out the Red Pen to break down why a Baltic invasion is unlikely to be on Putin's agenda.