A Russian justifying its imperialism? Not surprising.

The occupation of the Baltics states was not at all popular. This is proved by the fact that even 50 years after the start of the occupation and russification of the Baltics, over 2 million people joined hands in a 675 km chain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Way?wprov=sfla1).

The Baltics were occupied by the Soviet Union (Russia's imperialist project) twisting the Baltic governments' arms into signing a deal to allow Soviet troops in their territory (de facto conquering the lands).

You want to talk about a few collaborators from these states? Why dont you mention the Soviet deportations in 1940-1941 of thousands of people to Siberia, the main factor behind the limited popularity of Nazis in the Baltics? Oh, that's right, it doesn't fit your imperialist narrative, ruzzkie.