Country Quote by Sergei Ivanov

You have to consider that countries have now joined the EU that had no sovereignty for decades, countries like Poland, or others that weren't…

— Lech Kaczynski

Poland is a sovereign state. We want the same rights as all other EU countries. Nothing more, but nothing less, either.

— Jaroslaw Kaczynski

I assume that our colleagues from both the United States and the European Union will proceed from current humanitarian law and ensure political freedoms…

— Vladimir Putin

The U.S., together with trans-Atlantic allies, never recognized the occupation of the Baltic states by the Soviet Union. Moscow faced pressure or retaliation every…

— Kersti Kaljulaid

Does anyone who leaves a Baltic country ever want to return to it? Someone must, I suppose.

— Howard Jacobson

All the Baltic countries have been steadfast in support of allies of the United States since they gained their independence following the fall of…

— John Shimkus

Russia is a direct threat to our NATO allies in the Baltics and in Poland as well as a threat to peace and stability…

— Dan Lipinski

We want the best possible relations with Russia, of course. But at the same time, we are very vigilant when it comes to the…

— Lech Kaczynski

Vladimir Putin is doubtlessly trying to drive a wedge into the Western alliance. When it comes to the Russian minorities in the Baltics, Putin…

— Heinrich August Winkler

We all are interested in an open development, without any prejudice; this refers particularly and, perhaps, primarily to the Baltic countries, for them it…

— Vladimir Putin

Some in the West apparently believe that Poland no longer has its own interests, and that it is all too willing to agree with…

— Lech Kaczynski

I don't know why you're talking about Sweden. They're the neutral one. They don't have an army.

— George W. Bush