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What has changed in the Baltic?
The recent additions of Finland and Sweden to NATO mean the Baltic Sea is now almost entirely ringed by NATO members. This significantly alters the strategic landscape, giving NATO greater control over the sea and potentially making Kaliningrad's isolation easier, which is a major concern for Russia.
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