In the shadow of Russia's war against Ukraine, there is a front that has often been forgotten.
The war is having a significant impact on Russia's exclave, Kaliningrad. And because of the consequences of Putin's invasion, the regions importance is quickly dwindling - to the point that Kaliningrad has lost its strategic value, and has become an expensive, and vulnerable area for Russia to manage.
Watch this video to learn about secessionist movements in the Kaliningrad exclave, the Baltic Republican Party, the Suwalki Gap, NATO military strategy, the importance of Sweden and Finland joining NATO, and much more.
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Kaliningrad separatist movements: [ Ссылка ]
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Russia used Kaliningrad as a launching point for nuclear threats at the time its forces were in retreat: [ Ссылка ]
Russia moving military hardware out of Kaliningrad: [ Ссылка ]
Importance of Suwalki Gap: [ Ссылка ]
Kaliningrad has become a liability for Russia: [ Ссылка ]
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Russian influence is collapsing in the Baltic region: [ Ссылка ]
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Kaliningrad's role in the Russo-Ukraine War, and how Kaliningrad has changed: [ Ссылка ]
Kaliningrad was once NATO's biggest threat: [ Ссылка ]
How Russia is Losing Kaliningrad (and why it matters)
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