The Baltic states—Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania—have achieved functioning democracies with strong economies and credible militaries within 30 years of Soviet independence, demonstrating a successful model that contradicts Putin's narrative and threatens his regime
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“Look at how successful the Baltics are today...in 30 years, these are fully functioning democracies with outstanding economies that are building militaries”
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Inside Russian Intelligence: CIA Insider on Putin’s Playbook, Ukraine & the Next War— The Cipher BriefCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:23:34 PM
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