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How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu 3 facts
claimPrior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia demanded that NATO withdraw to its May 1997 borders, effectively excluding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, and that NATO cease any further expansion.
claimHungary and Slovakia have refused to sever ties with Moscow and have advocated for the West to cease support for Ukraine, distinguishing them from other EU and NATO members.
claimPrior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia maintained better diplomatic ties with NATO members Hungary, Italy, Spain, and Greece compared to its relations with Poland and the Baltic states.
United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com 1 fact
claimAfter the Cold War, former Soviet-allied communist countries, including Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), Bulgaria, Romania, and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), became NATO allies and intelligence partners of the United States.