[GeronL]

Wow.

If Russia withdraws recognition of the Baltics I expect the Russian apologists will tell us those were never really separate countries anyway, just parts of Russia in rebellion.

[Joe Boucher]

GeronL,
Each of these former Soviet states have prospered since leaving the empire.Poland, The Baltics, ALL the Stan countries, East Germany.
Of course putin wants em back.
They would only help the GDP of Russia and help his military.

[annalex]

I expect the Russian apologists will tell us those were never really separate countries anyway

No, that is laughable even for the sovs to say. Instead it would be described as a continuing, thankless struggle to defeat fascism.