Three Baltic countries sit west of Russia and Belarus.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have had several invasions throughout history. It is a common misunderstanding when someone calls these three little countries, "Russian." All three countries have been independent nations for three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Baltics are familiar with the Russian language. That does not automatically make the countries Russian. Russian is a large, international business language. Familiarity helps with negotiations for trade purposes, work travel, medical research, and other legal relations. Baltic natives learn their country's language and English from young ages. Particular schools teach Russian, French, German, Swedish etc. to name a few others. The Baltic countries have their own national languages, cultures, traditions, elected presidents and staff, and national laws that are separate from Russia. A respectful spotlight to the native Lithuanian professors at the University of Illinois in Chicago. -Last Update: June 2023-
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Common Estonian Foods:
Pork, Blood Sausage, Fish (Herring), Rye bread, Sauerkraut, Potatoes, and Dairy products
Pork, Blood Sausage, Fish (Herring), Rye bread, Sauerkraut, Potatoes, and Dairy products
Common Latvian Foods:
Fish, Pork, Eggs, Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions, Jāņu siers (caraway cheese), Pickled mushrooms, and Rupjmaize (staple bread made from Rye)
Fish, Pork, Eggs, Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions, Jāņu siers (caraway cheese), Pickled mushrooms, and Rupjmaize (staple bread made from Rye)
Common Lithuanian Foods:
Pork, Beef, Lamb, Fish, Potatoes, Cabbage, Radishes, Mushrooms, Ruginė duona (dark Rye bread), and Cottage cheese
Pork, Beef, Lamb, Fish, Potatoes, Cabbage, Radishes, Mushrooms, Ruginė duona (dark Rye bread), and Cottage cheese