When they joined the EU there was a lot of closures of existing heavy industry in those countries - some say they were paid by EU members to avoid potential competition. No reason they would look like north europe economically.
In the 10s they worsened their stance with their larger neighbours Russia and Belarus which diminished their value as transit countries. And now Lithuania is also quarreling with China[0].
At the same time, Finland kept it prominence as a transit country to Russia and continues to do so even today[1].
In the 10s they worsened their stance with their larger neighbours Russia and Belarus which diminished their value as transit countries. And now Lithuania is also quarreling with China[0].
At the same time, Finland kept it prominence as a transit country to Russia and continues to do so even today[1].
0. http://max.mmlc.northwestern.edu/mdenner/Demo/texts/elephant...
1. https://www.dp.ru/a/2022/07/19/Peterburzhci_raskupili_bil