Why Russia’s neighbors can never truly relax—historical wounds that haven’t healed to this day.👉 What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6d9EIByxz1AdkmIOYUlrDd0rmByq5zSNRussia’s neighbors live with an inherited dread—memories of soldiers marching, empires invading, and independence crushed repeatedly. For Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, fearing Russia isn't paranoia; it's a legacy. In this video, Elvira Bary uncovers centuries of rivalry, conquest, and resistance that still haunt Eastern Europe today. Discover why these nations see Russia not as a neighbor, but as a constant threat.Video Chapters: 00:00 Why Poland and the Baltic States See Russia as an Eternal Threat 01:14 The Duel of Two Grand Duchies04:42 The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth07:48 Swallowed by the Empire10:02 The Soviets Attack12:28 In the Soviet Shadow16:05 The Ice Age Mindset That Still Shapes Our WarsMY HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK SERIES➡️ Russian Treasures (a historical novel about the Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Civil War) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVSVC2WK ➡️ The White Ghosts' Empire (a historical novel about the Russian refugees who destroyed the myth of white supremacy in China in the 1920s) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F455FDZK➡️ The Prince of the Soviets (a historical novel about a foreign journalist who unexpectedly becomes part of the Soviet elite in Stalin’s Moscow) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5783KPKMY ADVENTURE / FANTASY THRILLER➡️ The Girl from the Labyrinth (a dark fantasy novel about a young queen, cast from her throne, who must save the man she loves after he’s accused of her murder) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4M8VZ9DRELATED VIDEOS:➡️ The Secret History That Explains Modern Russia https://youtu.be/qa67P4rNqBg➡️ The REAL Reason You're Still Following Toxic Leaders https://youtu.be/7OrcsOHJSJ4➡️ The Ancient Law That Still Governs Russia Today https://youtu.be/Bia1NeiUQcU👉Join Elvira's Think Tank for special access:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nNqeoUOsCFo1HPITbq8VA/joinor👉Support this channel with Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary

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