SMALL STATES IN A GEOPOLITICAL WORLD A study of the relations between the Baltic states and Russia through an analysis of the countries’ statements in the United Nations the last ten years
Journal: Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (Gothenburg University)
Year: 2019

The Baltic States and Russia share a historical relationship. These countries, sharing borders with one another, have linkages that have found their basis in economic, political and cultural relations in which they have been involved throughout the years. However, there is a substantial difference among the Baltic states and Russia: the former countries have been for most of their existence small states (apart for some limited historical period of expansion), while the latter has always played a