Russia sees the Baltic as a "significant priority," the head of NATO's forces in the region, Lieutenant General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart, told Newsweek.

Donald Trump's election for a second term will have consequences beyond the United States and in Europe in particular. The Republican has repeatedly tested the United States' relationship with its historical allies and he notoriously promised to settle the war in Ukraine in "24 hours".

Donald Trump recently spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, according to a source familiar with the conversation.