Because immediately after the fall of the USSR they were given immediate assistance from the west, and they were offered permanent partnerships in the EU (european union), breaking the promise that was promised by Roosevelt in 1945.
The Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia).
Lithuania is bigger. Lithuania is 65 000 square kilometers, Estonia is 45 000 sq. km
Russia, Belorussia(Belarus), Ukraine, - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (the Baltic states), Georgia, Armenia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Turkmenistan,Tajikistan, Uzbegistan. That is 15 republics.
Estonia is the farthest north of those three countries. They are Baltic Nations.
Estonia-Europe Latvia-Europe Lithuania-Europe Ukraine- Europe Kazakhstan- Mostly Asia, although a little in Europe.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Finland
Lithuania,Latvia, and Estonia
Lithuania,Latvia, and Estonia
Lithuania and Latvia and Estonia all are mountain regions and are also fairly arid and dry.
The Baltic States are Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia.
The three Baltic republics are Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
The Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia).
Lithuania is the biggest and the other two are Latvia and Estonia.
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia