Estonia Seeks Closer Ties with West to Deter Russian Ambitions
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Estonia has a long history and close connection to Western Europe and values like freedom and democracy.
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There is concern that Russia still harbors neo-imperialist ambitions over countries like Estonia.
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The West's "appeasement" of Russia has emboldened these ambitions.
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Estonia seeks tighter integration with the West to deter Russian aggression.
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Closer cooperation between Baltic and North Sea states on trade and infrastructure projects would benefit the region.