Why Does Russia Own This Old Piece of Germany?

Summary by Krater

This video examines the history, geography, and strategic importance of Kaliningrad, the Russian exclave located between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea.

From the video

Answers: What is the history and geopolitical significance of Kaliningrad?

• Kaliningrad Oblast geography
• History of Königsberg
• Prussian history
• WWII Soviet offensive and East Prussia evacuation
• The Seven Bridges of Königsberg mathematical problem
• Strategic military importance of Kaliningrad
• Soviet and Russian rule of Kaliningrad

What it concludes

• Kaliningrad Oblast serves as a Russian geopolitical outpost surrounded by EU and NATO member states.
• The 65-kilometer-wide gap between Kaliningrad and Belarus is the only connection by land between the three Baltic states and the rest of NATO.
• Kaliningrad's proximity to Europe became its biggest weakness due to dried-up tax benefits and low average wages compared to mainland Russia.
• Kaliningrad provides the Russian armed forces with an early warning station and a forward air defense base.
• Euler proved that the Seven Bridges of Königsberg mathematical problem has no solution.