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Originally Posted by Bunk
If Ukraine falls and there is timid response from NATO and the west, the Baltics are next in line in Putin's maniacal reclamation of the empire. Probably under the guise of "liberating" Russian minorities in countries like Estonia.
My mother's whole side is Estonian. She despises Russia with the fire of a thousand suns.
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Yeah, I've known quite a few Estonians well, and same thing: really, really hate Russia, and believe that there was a forced attempt to destroy Estonian culture by moving large numbers of Russians there during the Soviet days. At one point speaking Estonian was even banned.
Pretty amazing little country, actually. Proud, modern and productive people.