This is a familiar story of small, weak and dependent countries trying to survive in the world of big interests. It is not a shocker that the Eastern Europe and the Baltics became the currency for the tough bargain between EU and US, and their respective influence in European future. I would first put the blame on those who shoved these mini conc camps on the helpless states. Then I would put the blame on strong European nations that knew what is going on, but chose not to offend the big cousin accross the pond. But last, I would like to ask these countries, clearly in a weak position, to consider the only tool available to the weak, justice. When the Eastern Europe and Baltics allow themselves to become sucked into the power games, and fancy themselves being important to the "international community", let them firmly check their moral compass. And if it is illegal and immoral, it would be better to say "no". For sooner then later, the EU will "discover" its morality, and act all this superior towards the East Europeans and Baltics, while all along they acquiesced. Now that the big cousin is having some financial problems, and a new government is changing the tune, sure enough, nobody is going to be so eloquent, so upright and upbraiding as the Europan "values" commisars. And East Europeans and Baltics are dutifuly supposed to bow their heads in shame! No, the shame is on those who forced them into this, and on EU, that was the silent partner. East European and Baltics just need to learn from this. Just read Sun Tzu, and the millenia old advice: "Do not befriend afar, and anger those near you".