Intermarium_(region)
Intermarium (region)
Group of contiguous European countries
The Intermarium region comprises a group of geographically contiguous Central and Eastern European countries that share a common historical, social, and cultural identity. Many were socialist buffer republics, either Soviet republics or otherwise subordinate to the USSR. As a region, they form a land buffer from the Baltic to the Black Sea[1] that could balance future Russian influence in Europe.[2][3]
The term has gained currency in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine,[4][5] as humanitarian and military aid has been offered to Ukraine, increasing its defence resources (GDP). [6][7] Support for Ukraine has also included many countries that have condemned Russia's actions and imposed sanctions, including Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. Other assistance includes accelerated and expanded energy projects; communications projects; and various NATO defence projects, including NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence.[8]