Baltic States and Geopolitical Dynamics

Which of the following events led to the Baltic states losing their independence in 1940?

• Joining the European Union

• World War I

• Stalin's invasion

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

What was Russia's stance on NATO's enlargement during the 1990s?

• Encouraging

• Indifferent

• Supportive

• Opposed

What significant event marked a shift in Russia's foreign policy under Putin?

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• The end of the Cold War

• The annexation of Crimea

• Joining the European Union

What was NATO's primary concern regarding the Baltic states after the Ukraine crisis?

• Economic instability

• Russian pressure and infiltration

• Internal political divisions

• Environmental issues

What was a key debate within NATO regarding the response to Russian actions post-Ukraine crisis?

• Whether to expand the European Union

• Military intervention versus diplomacy

• The annexation of new territories

• The use of nuclear weapons