Since the annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of the military conflict in eastern Ukraine, the security situation in the Baltic States has become a hot issue. Regular violations of national airspace, increased military trainings and bold political statements illustrate the rising tensions. In this context, it has been argued by some that ‘the Russians are coming’ whereas others believe that the idea of a Russian invasion in the Baltics is an absurdity. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Kremlin Chief of Staff Sergei Ivanov described the perceived threat of a Russian intervention as ‘raving nonsense’ and the result of ‘a psychological disorder’. However, the message a few days later that the Russian General Prosecutor is asked to review the legality of the Baltic states’ independence is not very reassuring. Some say there is no real threat to the sovereignty of the Baltic States but the events in Ukraine and, previously, Georgia explain the feeling of insecurity in the region.