They definitely think of Finland, Baltics, Poland as their "lost territories". They openly talk about that in state TV discussion shows every week.
But there is also old Russian hardcore imperialist idea about "empire from Vladivostok to Lisbon" (although Chinese don't like that idea definitely, as Vladivostok is old Chinese town, taken from them in 19th century).
You forgot to mention east germany. And it seems that the people in east germany undestand russia and the mayority voted for partys that want to stop supporting this war (afd+bsw) So maybe ask yourself why this people do not fear russia. The people in east germany are happy about not having US bases everywhere like in west germany.
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