Kremlin's 'protection of Russian speakers' pretext: historical pattern from 1939 to Baltic pressure

This analysis piece traces Moscow's recurring use of 'protecting Russian speakers' to justify military intervention, from Poland 1939 to Ukraine 2022, and applies it to current pressure on Baltic states. The article is an opinion/analysis, not a new event, but it highlights an ongoing geopolitical pattern relevant to NATO's eastern flank. It underscores the strategic risk of similar pretexts being used against Baltic states, though no new action is reported.