Latvia was one of the Soviet "captive nations," ultimately freed by the U.S. victory in the cold war. (Quelle: Der Spiegel ONLINE)
The Bulgarians were such sycophants to Russia that in the 60's they proposed becoming the 16th republic of the Soviet Union. (Quelle: Der Spiegel ONLINE)
As one Soviet expert put it, "Bulgaria used to be Russia's lapdog. (Quelle: Der Spiegel ONLINE)