Amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, one thing is clear: Vladimir Putin’s obsession with the former Soviet republic is unlikely to waver. But this concern is nothing new for Russia’s eastern neighbours. How should the West deal with Moscow? And are there any lessons to be learned from its surrounding nations? Andrew Mueller speaks to Paige Reynolds, Latvia’s former foreign minister Sandra Kalniete, former president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Latvian defence minister Artis Pabriks and Tom Nichols.

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