Chechensgive Balts courage

From: The Independent - London | Date: January 17, 1996| Author: Adrian Bridge | Copyright information

The tenacity of the Chechen resistance to the Russian army has given heart to the Baltic states, where fears of Moscow's intentions remain acute.

Defence experts in all three countries have been closely watching recent developments in Chechnya to see what lessons they could draw.

While the scale of the Russian onslaught has sent shivers down their spines, Baltic officials have been astonished and inspired by the success of Chechen tactics. "It's encouraging to us that such a smal...

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