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

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.

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

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.