Nationalism was a potent solvent too, particularly in places such as the Baltic states, that felt they were captive nations of a foreign empire.

民族主义也是一剂解决良药，在波罗的海国家甚是——他们认为自己遭到别国帝国主义所控。

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They include former Soviet captive countries such as the Baltic states, which strongly prefer clarity to fudge when dealing with Russia.

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Nationalism was a potent solvent too, particularly in places such as the Baltic states, that felt they were captive nations of a foreign empire.

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