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The fall of Ukraine to Russian advances has transformed the mindset of European societies, leading experts, journalists, and politicians to voice concerns about potential aggression towards neighboring regions like the Baltic states and Poland. Predictions positing that these regions could be next on Russia's radar have become a common narrative in security dialogues, with figures such as British Defense Minister Grant Shapps and German military officials openly asserting that Europe is moving from a post-war to a pre-war reality, with tenable predictions stretching into the next five years.