Kaliningrad Russia's best kept strategic secret | Center of new Russia - NATO faceoff | Geopolitics

In this geopolitical video we'll learn about Kaliningrad - Russia's best kept strategic secret. Why is it important to Russia and why is Kaliningrad at the Center of new Russia - NATO faceoff.
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1. Where is Kaliningrad @ 0:17
2. Why is Kaliningrad still part of Russia. @ 0:44
3. Why is Kaliningrad geo-strategically important for Russia @ 4:50
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[@amitsengupta01]

*Corrections 0:10 - I used the word 'any". But then at 4:02 I have stated accurately that the "ban would cover almost ~50% of the import". 0:27 - Kaliningrad is the capital of the Russian province of the same name. Oblast means area, I mistook as name of a province. 1:06 - The name Kaliningrad is not German, its Russian. The German name was Konigsberg. 9:55 - Regarding the declining value of Rubel. Let me explain - Kaliningrad is far away from mainland Russia. Ruble is strong only inside Russia, and so is inflation. Ruble is not tradable anywhere in Europe. That's why Russia is demanding ruble payment, and MANY Western countries are also denying. Kaliningrad cannot use the ruble to buy anything from its nearby European countries. It is now purely dependent on Russian mainland. Plus getting anything from Russia is going to be expensive because of the longer route. So the ruble of Kaliningrad region is dropping. Rest everything is analysis and perspective. And you may have a different perspective depending on which country you live, what your country's interests are and who you are in favor of. Apologies for the mistakes. Thank you.

[@blackberrydreamsz]

The price of oil in the rest of the world might be affected by Russian supply...but in the US, it is purely greed of American oil producers and the internal attack on the American middle/lower class. The Russian supply is the scapegoat used to conceal this fact.

[@g4joe]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn2XloGvaat2qZo Say it ain't so Joe

[@deborahgallo6730]

You are now a great man. Why? Because you listened to the folks who commented, and apologised for any errors you have made. This is the measure of an honourable person...Furthermore, thank you for the video. Seeing a map, and how NATO has almost surrounded Russia clears things up. I am only interested from an academic perspective. Very interesting what some said about the Danzig question, which started WW2...You could do a video showing how similar the situation then, is so close to what is happening now....Cheers from Australia.

[@Be-Es---___]

The most Nato forces arrived after Russian agression to Ukraine. They kind of did it to themselves. Just like Finland an Sweden joining Nato. You are treated like you are behaving.

[@tracysmith245]

where was prussia?

[@andrewhwang7920]

Kaliningrad is a Russian name, not German. It was named for Mikhail Kalinin. Its previous name when it was part of Germany (pre-1946) was Koenigsberg.

[@_tsu_]

*Königsberg

[@nickngunjiri4282]

@Zionism is the cancer Of mankind No they were evacuated by Germans before soviets occupation

[@raymondyu412]

Koenigsberg and all of Poland’s coastline used to be part of Prussia. Germany lost all those lands after WWI and WWII.

[@sulaak]

@Zionism is the cancer Of mankind , they left the country for fear of Russia's repercussions. Koenigsberg was destroyed by British air bombers

[@ЕгорКравец-т3е]

@Zionism is the cancer Of mankind they were deported to GDR, not killed. It was seen as an act of "dealing with Prussian militarism in the form of East-Prussian-Yunkers ideology". After all, I don't think that Germans would have liked the treatment they would have given by Poles....

[@unicornbunny7866]

Oblast roughly means province. So, it is NOT part of '"oblast province" .. IT IS AN OBLAST, KILININGRAD OBLAST/PROVINCE.

[@mr.gunawan1971]

oblast is an oblast, a province is a province. Oblast starts from the syllables Ob and blast while the province comes from the words pro and vince. How do oblasts roughly become provinces ? why your thinking is different from mine ?

[@nathitshabalala5414]

We are all learning since 24 Feb. 2022

[@bernadettejulie2994]

@@mr.gunawan1971 you are something else 😂

[@MrMajsterixx]

@@mr.gunawan1971 its same word in different leanguages smartass what are u talkin about.

[@piyushnichat]

I am a regular viewer of this channel . The kind of viewers we have here is simply superb. Never seen such well rounded audience who knows history and even ready to correct the creator wherever needed in nicest way possible. Shout out to all the viewers!

[@sethje]

the importance of Kaliningrad is quite overstated here. Nucear warheds on icbms are capable to reach every point on the globe. They do not need KG only as a stronghold. Its not isolated, only certain goods are not allowed in. Other items are able to pass the checkpoints.

[@jjryan1352]

It is a human rights violation as per UN. It is Russian goods being delivered to Russian people.

[@chitsi2008]

In nuclear war, yes, KG is not needed. Until then this would be needed for conventional war.

[@simian_essence]

"50% of the items that Kaliningrad imports" is NOT the same as "any kind of good that is going to enter the city of Kaliningrad"

[@dubya85]

its important also because its an all year round ice free port unlike st petersburg

[@vladimirnikolskiy]

@@dubya85 The Sakt-Petersburg port operates all year round, I am telling you this as a local resident. There are a lot of icebreakers in Russia, so there are no problems with cleaning the fairway and never have been.

[@morzh1978]

Omission here: Lithuanian independence was granted back in 1991 conditionally, so that ground transit to and fro Kaliningrad will always remain unobstructed. This superseedes any EU or NATO-wide obligations that Lithuania bears. Violation of such condition renders Lithuanian independence null and void. Russia is already about to revoke Lithuanian independence.

[@megamurmulis]

Lithuanian was an independent country before WWII - a fact that USSR had acknowledged without contest, yet then broke all treaties and occupied country twice..

[@pecelirovucago7149]

@@megamurmulis Interesting thanks

[@TorontoSaurusEx]

Perhaps 3 times is the charm …🤣

[@riksim4242]

@@megamurmulis never such thing as a lithuanian state !!! always been part of Russian ha ha ha in any conflict all baltic areas will be absorbed by Russia ,nato or not is a fact ha ha ha

[@megamurmulis]

@@riksim4242 I guess you forgot how polish-lithuanian commonwealth took moscow?

[@tarunhari1144]

"The name Kaliningrad itself is German" NOT TRUE! Its German name was Konigsberg. The Soviets changed the name to Kaliningrad! It was the capital of the German province of East Prussia till 1945.

[@krakhedd]

This is the 2nd of this channel's videos I've watched. The first one was ridiculously pro-Russian. I think this lad has been bought & paid for

[@South_0f_Heaven_]

@@krakhedd yes I have seen the pictures of him standing next to Putin with loving eyes.

[@krakhedd]

@@South_0f_Heaven_ I haven't seen that, but, sure guy 👍

[@South_0f_Heaven_]

@@krakhedd I don’t understand why so much hate towards people that have a different point of view then the ones that are pushed by the media and governments. Regardless of peoples feelings there is always two sides to a story and there is no reason for any side to be censored. Don’t know how old your are but I’m old enough to remember Cold War times and nobody acted this way. It’s depressing how programmed the average person has become these days instead of thinking and acting for themselves.

[@krakhedd]

@@South_0f_Heaven_ I hate nobody. I flatly reject the validity and especially the legitimacy of anybody whose opinion rejects consideration of their own actions. NATO was always defensive. Russia had no worries except cultural. Putin got scared the fire of Liberty would spread and usurp his power as well as future would-be Tsars. Let alone his wallet, itself fattened by stealing from Russians. Instead, Putin blames everybody, in an attempt to gaslight us all into believing him. Time to wake up, Komrade. The only Nazis are Russian

[@ЕгорКравец-т3е]

The VERY IMPORTANT ASPECT OF WHAT IS GOING ON is that in 2004, when Baltic states were joining EU, an agreement was signed that Russia will let Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia be a part of the EU and recognize Lithuanian territorial integrity only if the Baltic states do not intervene in the transit of Russian goods to Kaliningrad. So, by violating the provisions of the treaty Lithuania risks to lose this guarantee Moreover, the West imposed sanctions on Russia and import from it, but, de-jure, Kaliningrad transit is not an act of import as it is basically Russia-Russia logistic route. So, basically, there is no point in doing what Kithuania is doing even from the juridical point of view.

[@thomastaylor9586]

Hillary-Nato is looking for an excuse to attack Russia, per Victoria Nuland / Robert Kagen Neocon scam for the Original Russian Oligarchs, who got their ill-gotten Russia stolen right out from underneath them by Putin

[@robobrain10000]

lol. So, we are going to get a northern front to this war now?

[@williewonka6694]

Putin doesn't seem to honor international agreements, so it's time to stop complaining about the results of Russias bad choices.

[@johnpatterson6448]

@@williewonka6694 which international agreements has Russia failed to honour, please?

[@jamesleadley7872]

First, Russia never "let" anyone become part of the EU. Russia does not hold a veto over anyone joining the EU. Secondly, the Soviet Union, in 1993, recognized Lithuania and the issue was NEVER linked to allowing transit through Lithuanian territory. The borders of Lithuania were recognized in 1920 by the Soviet Union. Finally, Russia does NOT guarantee anyone's 'territorial integrity' outside of CSTO members, which Lithuania is not a part of. Russia violates internationally recognized territorial integrity all the time so any such 'guarantee' would be worth toilet paper, much like the Budapest Memorandum Russia signed with Ukraine to exchange nuclear weapons for 'safety'. In 1994 Russia and Lithuania signed an agreement, treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%201831/volume-1831-I-31342-English.pdf , on transit rules. You should read it carefully before commenting.

[@Micha-qv5uf]

I'd like to mention that Lithuania didn't ban transport of "any" kind of goods to Kaliningrad. They only banned metal, machinery + parts and so on. Basic goods like food and medical supply can still pass.

[@joek600]

You do understand though that there is a wide variety of goods falling under the machinery-parts, construction material and metal yes?

[@linasarizona]

@@joek600 Do you understand is doesn't mean any kind goods , yes?

[@smddsi]

@Gaelbunny stands with Ukraine in fact Lituania in which from many years there was an anti-russian and nazi propaganda wants to support these nazi ukrainian who expressed openly that russian speaking people of eastern are "untermensch" We remember this charming vocabulary.

[@Methalec1985]

I was just about to say that.

[@hrvojelasic5794]

@Gaelbunny stands with Ukraine whose law?

[@whosrentingspaceinyourhead5124]

integrity in these times is getting increasingly difficult thing to find and harder for one to maintain in these times. Your work seems good, thankful for the clarifications with the corrections, much appreciated.

[@heinzriemann3213]

All his sources are western and his bias shines through.

[@korosensei4384]

@@heinzriemann3213 How does that relate to this vid ?

[@aliancemd]

It had its effect of disinformation already. The notes afterwards don't reach most of the people

[@Wpios_dervelv]

I served in that area in army a few years ago. Captain used to say: all around us enemy and sea we cant run only fight.

[@VicharB]

You could have also mentioned that during Khrushchev era, Kaliningrad was offered to Lithuania, just like Crimea to Ukraine, but Lithuania declined the offer. Good video though some minor errors were maid (correction - made :).

[@zhoubaidinh403]

Made...

[@Josway37]

He could also have sampled The Beastie Boys' Sabotage music video too., but how would that improve the video essay?

[@winterinvicta]

if Lithuania took Kaliningrad the majority Russian population wouldn't have voted to join NATO or the EU and would be more aligned with the Russian Federation.

[@williewonka6694]

Russia would have complained about treatment of Russian envlave in Lithuanian Konigsburg as a pretext for intervention as has been done repeatedly; Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, and there are probably several others.

[@peeterlans2359]

That was Köningsberg, not Kaliningrad

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

Lithnuania has not put a general ban on goods entering Kaliningrad. Only those goods are banned that are on the sanctions list. Btw, Kalingrad is the russian name, the german name is Königsberg.

[@umbrellacorporation5723]

This step is not taken by Lithuania, Lithuania is a Tiny puny nation, who doesn't have any sovereign policy , they're vassal state of USA, whatever USA asked they did that. Without US permission Lithuania can't even fart, USA wants to erupt a major war in Europe to sell more weapons to Europe same as WW2 which made USA a superpower by selling trillions dollars of weapons. So USA wants to revive its economy by inviting WW3 and by selling more weapons and wants to dominate Europe even more. USA is not happy with many European countries like Germany, France, Hungary so US wants to Enhance its shackles in Europe even more.

[@umbrellacorporation5723]

@@BKumar-hq5uo west has already looted , plundered mass acred India and China for centuries. West is Rich because of looted wealth from India. So west has to pay the price.

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

@@umbrellacorporation5723 Lithuania is part of the EU. If the EU agrees on sanction all member state will follow the way. It has nothing to do with the USA.

[@firasajoury7813]

@@MrTryAnotherOne yet eu members break sanctions all the time lol the delusion of you eu people is funny

[@Almoniification]

@@MrTryAnotherOne rn EU agrees that transit to Kaliningrad shuld not be disrupted. We'll see how it goes next week. If Lithuania vetoes EU proposal on this matter, umbrella will be correct.

[@MahatmaMichael]

Amit, I send warm greetings from central Poland. I was in India few ties and I feel special sympathy to India and her people.

[@AP-gz7el]

Wikipedia: "In January 1758, the Russians invaded East Prussia, where the province, almost denuded of troops, put up little opposition.[66] East Prussia had been occupied by Russian forces over the winter and would remain under their control until 1762, although it was far less strategically valuable to Prussia than Brandenburg or Silesia. In any case, Frederick did not see the Russians as an immediate threat and instead entertained hopes of first fighting a decisive battle against Austria that would knock them out of the war. ... As the Prussian armies had dwindled to just 60,000 men and with Berlin itself about to come under siege, the survival of both Prussia and its king was severely threatened. Then on 5 January 1762 the Russian Empress Elizabeth died. Her Prussophile successor, Peter III, at once ended the Russian occupation of East Prussia and Pomerania (see: the Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1762)) and mediated Frederick's truce with Sweden." Russian emperor had basically saved Prussia (the heart of future Germany) as such back in 1700-s... Unfortunately, the English article does not give any details. Check out the Russian Wikipedia: "During the Seven Years' War, Russian troops conquered East Prussia, whose citizens (including I. Kant) swore an oath of allegiance to the Russian crown. Until Peter III made peace with Prussia, the governors-general ruled in Königsberg on behalf of the Russian Empress." So, the history of Russian rule over the area starts quite a bit earlier...

[@jensholm5759]

I can confirm most of that from my knowledge about it. Here You a well desriebed but short movie clip about it. In this Sweden is very big and enemy to Russia as well as Denmark. The Danes decide to take Skaane back by military force. Its an agreement Russia should help by blocking an swedish navy movements for troops and battles(danes had a big fleet too). The Dames attack and send a message to St. Peterborg for the help. BUT the distance is many days. So at the same time - it wil say before the danish message arrive - the Russiand and Swedes finally after many years of hostalities agree in the dividings there. Its ven worse for Denmark. The attack to take a corner of Denmark back is a treat for passing ships at Helsinore and Copenshagen(hard tax). By that the Dutch trading and passing there too help the Swedes to take back the eatern side of Oersund. By that Denmark can tax any and everybody bsides Denmrk is happy. In next generation its the opposite way around. The Swedes almost take all the leftover Denmark. The Dutch again arrive(By Admiral Opdam) and with their marines, navy and supply vessels help defeat Sweden for having both sides of Oeresund. They also dont want Sweden to have both sides and being taxas again. I wil say Poles which are the Polsh upperclass and Kings has been their own worst enemies. In periods they has a upperclass parlament, whci only could decide if all agreed. By that there was no decidings.

[@haseendilruba7821]

Amit, have always found your videos very well laid-out and informative. The background research is usually well done. However, this one was left me feeling short. There are so many editing issues and background errors. We have sky-high expectations from you Amit. Let me know if some inputs are needed in future. Would love to pitch in.

[@devimuzik8450]

Please expand on some of the errors please

[@GirishKumar-jm5gi]

Explain the errors

[@EternalRevolutionist]

Except for Kaliningrad obviously being russian name, I haven't found any other mistakes, so would like to see what I missed

[@red-baitingswine8816]

This was not, as Amit says, an implementation of trade sanctions (since K-grad is already Russia). It's a violation of an agreement to allow transit.

[@cosmoray9750]

Rally Against N-ATO kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJOapY2ApJeUpsU

[@MC-in8mc]

Brilliantly narrated and explained so much! Thank you.😊

[@EvelioArmas-wh6cc]

Explica solo lo que quiere. No todo. La mayor parte de Prusia está en manos polacas que se quedó con Pomerania, Silecia y Gadans también. Rusia solo ocupo un pequeña parte.

[@mamogaseshaku3457]

Hi. Thanks very much for this informative analysis. I am based in South Africa and I can understand the position of Russian-Ukraine conflict that is fueled by American for their personal gain. Keep sharing more of this kind of political videos to us. Shaku MD

[@Theywaswrong]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SlurryNoises]

Very informative and entertaining. I appreciate you correcting yourself in your pinned comment, too. Liked!

[@Mico605]

If these are so called "sovereign" states, how can EU force them to impose anything?

[@comradeblin256]

EU is the "Unofficial" 4th Reich lol

[@edgarfleming9308]

"sovereign" countries that made a choice to join the EU, an agreement, rules and regulations to act in a unified manner, any member of the EU who wants to leave, can do so ....none are being forced ... you might check out that > " benefits of eu membership " < all the perks of membership

[@colincameron1878]

Nice video. Once correction - "The people of the territory are worried about the collapse of the ruble..." The ruble has been the best performing currency in the world in 2022.

[@amitsengupta01]

But they can't use it to buy things from nearby countries. They have to be solely dependent on mainland Russia.

[@MrHuddo]

@@amitsengupta01 May I refer you to BRICS ongoing developments on the financial front. I am beginning to understand why Russians are such masters at chess.

[@royshaul2392]

Try to buy an Iphone with roubles lol

[@MrHuddo]

@@royshaul2392 I didn't realize iPhones were the only mobile communication device on this planet?!? How will I survive without an iPhone?! Maybe i'll just have to use Huawei, or thousands of other alternatives.

[@theoracle9873]

​@@royshaul2392 Silly, there are so many Chinese , Korean HP out there better and cheaper, who needs an overpriced Iphone? WAKE UP!

[@vulgarisopinio]

The name Kaliningrad in not German. It was renamed after WW2 from Konigsberg. Russia is not hiding nuclear weapons. They openly declared their stationing in this region. And according to Bloomberg, ruble is the best performing currency in 2022. Please try to be more accurate in your reporting.

[@Madzguy007]

Exactly

[@DefianceFinance]

I am Lithuanian, and I must congratulate you on pronouncing the names of cities and railway stations incredibly accurately! Consider me impressed!

[@44bett]

Wow! A white European is impressed with our use of their language.

[@abs5244]

great summary. Btw the rubble hasn't collapsed. It has actually strengthen against the dollar! the Sanction imposed by the West has had very limited impact on the Rubble.

[@MsRustynuts]

Rubble is worth nothing 🤣🤣

[@shirleyoman534]

The city was renamed to Kaliningrad in 1946 in honor of Soviet revolutionary Mikhail Kalinin. Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it has been governed as the administrative centre of Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast, the westernmost oblast of Russia.Kaliningrad used to be called Königsberg.Hence, Kaliningrad is not a German name as pointed out....

[@liliabondarenko4497]

Kalinin played the role of Stalin's puppet. Nothing else.

[@guciodestroyer2432]

Yes, that is true, Kalinin was a Soviet communist bandit. He signed order in 1940 to execute 20 thousand Polish POW officers in Katyń. They were imprisoned by Soviets after the Polish state was destroyed by Germany and USSR in 1939.

[@errolljones8432]

Wow this was so good thanks 👍🏽 well done 🙏🏽

[@gigacanno750]

Slight correction. Only sanctioned goods are being blocked. Everything else, people and nonsanctioend goods, can still transit between Russia and Lithuania.

[@evan6034]

That's a catch leave a corridor open just in case Russia retaliates then you cut off the rest.

[@Vegardke]

Until year 1703, Kaliningrad or Köningsberg was capital of all West and Central Russia, including Prussia (Preussen) and Germany (Berlin), after this time, from year 1705 St. Petersburg (Petrograd) was restored during 400 year period digging it out out soil smashed forest caused by large Tsunami wave 826 years ago. In year 1705 St. Petersburg became new capital of Central Russia, Berlin became new capital of West Russia or what we also call Prussia (Germany and today part of Poland) and Yekaterinburg became new capital of East Russia . Sweden in Estonian language is Rotsi, Rotsi is dialect name for Russia (Prussia or Preussen). . . Preussen is actually Russia spelled with Latin language, since P in Russian alphabet is spelled R in Latin alphabet, but they were reading Russian language with Latin spelling = Prussia, today's correct spelling is Russia . About 300 years ago, Russia was in fact all of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, most of today Germany, most of Poland, all Baltic States, except for part of Latvia that was a French colony and were using old French language . . . maps of Russia back in 1734 is clearly picturing this fact, also when looking into language and recent history. . Take a look at Kaliningrad (Leningrad or Köningsberg) border with Poland, you can see border is drawn straight, you will quickly see same situation with border between North America and Alaska, both borders are artificial and result of both wars and land being sold for political reasons . Vegard K Emanuelsen, Norway

[@learning7140]

At 10:00 there's an error: you say that the residents of Kalinigrad are worried about the collapsing value of the ruble, but in fact the ruble bounced back after some weeks and since then it's only becoming stronger.

[@sichere]

You can't buy them, you can't exchange them, so the value of the ruble is garbage.

[@nebsta7446]

@@sichere sicher schon!

[@learning7140]

@@sichere Nobody bought or exchanged the ruble in the past, so in that sense it was always garbage, just like rupee, and all similar national currencies that are used only inside their country!!! But now that it's become stronger, the importers in Russia can bring in the same foreign products with FEWER rubles and the exporters can receive MORE rubles for their products, therefore its stronger value has improved the lives of citizens compared to a collapsed value. Just an example for you; now Russian citizens can have a holiday in a foreign country paying less money than before.

[@johnhatch6748]

@@learning7140 It's worthless.

[@mikska]

@Yasha erm no, some EU countries are buying Rubles and paying for gas with them, same with China, India, Middle east, Africa....

[@firzen0000]

The tricky pronunciations are on point. Very well done!

[@EdU-od5ec]

You forgot to mention that when the Soviet Union collapsed, they offered Kaliningrad to Poland and Lithuania. They say no, as there there where 'too many Russians' living there. So it remained part of Russia. Now the Poles and Lithuanians recently bitched that it should not have stayed Russian.

[@44bett]

Jealousy and hypocrisy of the Russian success.

[@dispen275]

bullshit

[@richardv9648]

I have to say Putin is probably the most patient man ever. I would have turned all these Europhiles into ceramics long time ago.

[@andyhobbs2812]

Richard V, one has to think about us innocent normies, we didn't encourage this disastrous confrontation. I personally have no beef with the Russian folk and l do realize that their intentions were to protect country men living in regions within Unkraines borders.

[@MsRustynuts]

I would have nuked Moscow long ago.

[@georgekelmeris9804]

@@andyhobbs2812 That's exactly right brother,

[@RS-vu5um]

Your videos are very informative. Appreciate your effort. Keep up the great work

[@Lrnink]

The 🌎 geopolitics is shaping in ways that could not have been imagined, now the focus is near Kaliningrad. Except for weapons & pharmaceuticals all the other sectors of the global economy will face disruptions. We clearly don’t how long can the ageing population of Europe could sustain such war & will there be any spill over effects as the years pass by.

[@IC1101]

Aging population? Youre talking about Russia, right?

[@ericdpeerik3928]

There is no ban on road and rail. People and goods are free to take a train. Just not restricted goods. No one really cares about Kaliningrad, but they care about Ukraine. If Putin pulls his troops from Ukraine, the EU will stop trade bans. It's that simple.

[@lawrenceralph7481]

Seems very provacative to strangle one part of a sovereign nation from another by force. Seems like Russia needs to carve a sovereign transit right of way by force from one sovereign region to another.

[@wickedcabinboy]

I cannot imagine that Russia has been successfully _hiding_ nukes in Kaliningrad. It's reasonable to assume that NATO was aware of their presence. It would defy logic to assume there were no nukes in Kaliningrad.

[@mikza29_]

Yes Nato knew and knows that Russia is keeping nukes in Kaliningrad, it's something everybody are aware from decades now I don't understand why all of a suddan Kaliningrad is like a surprise NEW territory or something like that, but if you knew a Little about geography and geopolitics you knew that in Kaliningrad due to his perfect stategic position has one of the biggest Russian military base wich include a LOT of super poweful nuke warheads.

[@44bett]

Correct

[@zarjesve2]

I assume that KZbin remove DOWNVOTE feature just so this kind of shity videos can be served to KZbin users. This video probably would have 1:50 downvote ration...

[@angrydoggy9170]

Indeed, and there’s a good chance NATO has the gear in place to destroy most of it if they want to launch any.

[@henkholdingastate]

@@zarjesve2 ha ha ha

[@compphysgeek]

small correction, Kaliningrad is the Russian name of the city, not its German name. That would have been Königsberg.

[@ifif7280]

There was also a written agreement where Lithuania must provide this corridor to Russia, and sanctions do not apply as this is not export it is movement within Russian territory as it's not received/bought by other countries. Also see with what agreements Lithuania was formed, they may end up just like Ukraine. Fun fact - Lithuania is Belarus and they used to have the same language, check Statutes of Lithuania for example.

[@worfoz]

they may end up just like Ukraine IF we all let that happen... but that clearly is not the case- the WAR russia started in Ukraine changed a lot, if not everything. Lithuania is a full member of NATO, because of russia´s imperialism. The alliance is expanding and strenghtening itself, to answer putins insane ambitions. Fun fact: the russian identity was born in Kyiv, russians and ukrainians used to be one people, but russians want to restore the USSR while Ukraine wants to be a modern, European coutnry

[@lethalizz]

NATO so far outmatches Russia, it’s not even close. If anything, Russia would end up like Ukraine.

[@oboldenyboy]

@@lethalizz этого не произойдёт. Если такое случиться, то вы будете жить в ядерных пустошах

[@lonkyz9572]

@@oboldenyboy lol go cry

[@jessjam2000andmine]

@@oboldenyboy wow, like NATO doesn’t have nukes 😂you fool. You need to experience the world maybe then you will realise Russia isn’t as strong as you think and you’ll know how much BS your country has fed you

[@gab363]

Very interesting and in depth information 👍

[@lennartvandenberg6534]

There is no all-out ban via road and rail. People can still travel to and from KG over land. Only certain goods which have been sanctioned for Russia have been banned, like concrete, steel etc. You are making this into a Russia vs Nato thing which it is not. They are economic sanctions imposed by the EU, to discourage Russia to continue its brutal attempt to take Ukraine by force. Lithuania did not decide only now to implement the sanctions, they were meant to go into effect some time after issuing.

[@martinbadenhorst5632]

Thank you, I like the way you explain it. I like the illustrations on the map. Keep us posted anything I wanted to add I noticed was already mentioned by previous viewers.

[@josephhickman4759]

Badenhorst... just a random reply ... to nonsense naval terms... its not a a roll of dice on a risk board game... just quick instinct reaction ice north. Clear port south Basic enough before glub glub ...fishbait

[@Ghost-fg4if]

I live grew up and was born in Kaliningrad. I will not speak for all the inhabitants of Kaliningrad and the region. We know very well 2 things. 1. If hostilities begin in our area, we will at least fiercely withstand 24 hours (I repeat - at least 24) 2. Only those aerospace forces that are in Kaliningrad on combat duty 24/7. Enough to wipe the European Union off the face of the earth. Guys, maybe not? forced to wait 8 years for the implementation of the Minsk agreements - the whole world, and even the inhabitants of Russia, learned on the morning of February 24 that we had finished harnessing .. end this mess in the words of the first chancellor of Germany. .."A Russian man harnesses the horse slowly but drives fast"... Otto von Bismarck

[@jensumayer]

Kaliningrad is part of the Kaliningrad Oblast. Oblast means province. It is not part of the Oblast province. When a video starts with such a fundamental error, we can assume that the rest is also not thoroughly researched.

[@zarjesve2]

I assume that KZbin remove DOWNVOTE feature just so this kind of shity videos can be served to KZbin users. This video probably would have 1:50 downvote ration...

[@mantasr4423]

It was forbidden only some products. It is not blocade - trains are passing by, people are travelling freely.

[@Be-Es---___]

The same as the soviets did on Berlin in the 60's. US didn't start WW3, but started an airlift. Just an idea for Russia...

[@lukamilas8648]

It’s not the same. Same would’ve been if some US state had been blockaded.

[@gargsamyt]

btw, the Ruble did not weaken except for the first 2 weeks following Ukraine. In fact, the ruble has been the strongest global currency this year & it is at 53.40 today.

[@lawrencepryor1309]

The entire russian economy iscollapsing. The entire russian army is a hollow shell. They are throwing obselete T62 tanks mmanned by retired officers into the battlespace. All they have left is artilllery.

[@gargsamyt]

@@lawrencepryor1309 I keep hearing all this dire news about Russia but the ground reality is the opposite. Some people win the social media war, others the real one. It is highly unlikely that the Russian economy will collapse... it is just in the process of being Asianized.

[@andrewboyles3412]

A very informative video - thank you very much for creating it and sharing it with the world.

[@Anthony-dx8jz]

I watch on tv networks war news, a handful of KZbin channels, as well as a few bipartisan channels like Johnny Harris. Overall even though TDLR is daily and one of the best. Your video presentation here got you a subscribe and i hope the rest of your videos are as detailed and the geopolitical video presentation is a 10/10!

[@TheTwistNews]

Excellent research and presentation!

[@gregwilliams386]

NATO could attack Kaliningrad, by holding the Russians by the belt buckle. Meaning fight them so close, that if the Russians used nuclear weapons they would destroy their own forces.

[@sharmarkejama781]

Thank you Sir. For the educational Videos well done!! Lots respect I appreciate!!👍

[@chenosee2422]

Good on! very well explained about Kalingrad.

[@acote5020]

I could see where Kaliningrad may be an asset and a liability. While it gives Russian further reach into Europe it is also a no contagious territory that may be easily cut off. What are the Russia plans as the winter starts to freeze the Baltic? How long would it take for NATO tanks to reach the nukes? The American took the Philippines in the late 1800s, however, they later found out that hey were not defendable against a Japanese attack. The citizens of this territory must understand they are expendable.

[@adler1964]

the baltics have a lng terminal the dont need any russian gas or oil.

[@kmadge9820]

With climate change it is freezing less and less. And when you look at the pressure Russia is under at Crimea, it's only warm water deep water sea port, bothust be considered crucial to Russia's economic survival.

[@Zesoviq]

you meant a no contiguous territory

[@fakinlunatik3553]

Jeez they have nuclear icebreakers if need be🤣 And there is no such thing as “reaching the nukes” LoL

[@fakinlunatik3553]

james freakin bond LoL

[@mikhailtaal7752]

So, Lithuania is desperate to win Eurovision 😅😅

[@guidobachi952]

EU and NATO understood that die blockade of Kaliningrad was a bad idea. And asked Lithuania to end the blockade. But now Lithuania is standing up to them. How long Russia will stand by and watch these actions is questionable. Lithuania's hig-handed veto also threatens the other two Baltic states. And neither NATO nor the EU will be able to help these states if Russia decides to remove this blockade.

[@44bett]

Lithuania present government are pro NAZI - vote them out!

[@jensholm5759]

EU and NATO understood that die blockade of Kaliningrad was a bad idea is not correct and a relative. Your insuinations is more like Russoian propaganda to me.

[@RuruBasuMallik]

Could you also do video on the implications of the banning of import of Russian gold by the collective West? As far as my understanding goes, it is more of the same, i.e., the West is cutting itself off from a reliable supply of gold and shooting itself in the foot while the BRICS nations are mulling over a resource based common reserve currency. However, I will be the first one to admit, I don't have the full picture.

[@Fighter4Street]

Anytime the West do sanctions they are worse off. Stop with the sanction nonsense please.

[@covid6942]

What the I haven't heard of this? Jeez we need a discussion on this subject.

[@rorychivers8769]

Believe it or not, the exact economics don't factor in very much into the decision. Look, it's kind of like if Pizza Hut started committing human sacrifices, we would stop eating at Pizza Hut. We would be denying ourselves access to a reliable source of delicious pizza, but on the flipside we wouldn't have to support human sacrifice.

[@covid6942]

@Csongor Kovács I'll add that to the list of what the media is censoring

[@МаксВолк-р3д]

@@rorychivers8769 Ironically, Gorbachev advertised pizza hut while the Russians were dying of poverty and hunger

[@hochminus-iy7ro]

Interesting topic, good style of video. Sadly too much small errors on easy researchable facts and a slight bias is showing through. Please take this as constructive criticism, keep up your work but take more care of your research. Greetings from Germany.

[@nooboftheyear7170]

I think slight is an understatement. No mention of the war on ukraine, no cold war context to explain why baltic nations embraced nato which was depicted as their mortal enemy while they were part of the ussr. Nope... I think the americans call this a 'ringer'.

[@thesilkpainter]

..a SLIGHT bias?????

[@hochminus-iy7ro]

@@nooboftheyear7170 I agree.

[@ronaldb7927]

Well explained in simple terms. Thank you

[@deanj1981]

Really enjoyed watching this, Very very good and very well Explains 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@alex3475]

The European Union has denied instructing Lithuania to impose this blockade, it distanced itself from the actions of Lithuania.

[@jamesng7320]

The big question that the video didn't cover is what will Russia do about this? Is it going to declare war on Lithuania? Will NATO invoke article 5 in response? Is Russia going to militarily escort their rail transport through Lithuania suppressing all who try and stop it? Is it going to impose some economic response to Lithuania? Or will they just conduct sea operations and essentially cave to NATO which I can't see happening?

[@felixumeh4534]

Russia have said there is no diplomatic solution to this issue. So war will likely start

[@wolfswinkel8906]

Good questions. Let's hope the EU understands how dangerous it has become and call their little pup to order.

[@nicholasjolt6200]

@@wolfswinkel8906 Affirmative to question 1 and 2. If EU reverses sanctions for Kaliningrad, it will set a .dangerous precedent and open the floodgates for other nations on Russian goods. Sanctions must not be selective, they must apply across the board.

[@jamesng7320]

@@nicholasjolt6200 I don't think it would set a precedent since Lithuania is not buying those goods - merely allowing them to transit to another Russian territory.

[@goblinsgym]

My prediction: NATO will not touch Russian territory, but I would not be surprised by "special operations" in Belarus to further block off Kaliningrad, and divert their resources from Ukraine border.

[@markthomas7124]

In a war with NATO Kaliningrad would have a brief but exciting existence.

[@kimly8070]

Thank you, Mr Sengupta

[@johannakamstra-schickendan7380]

Keep in mind that there is a international treaty signed from the beginning that Lithuanian must give way to access. Very important.

[@charlyf9521]

There is a also a Russian-Ukrainian treaty that defines the borders between the two countries soooo what’s your point

[@jordondarke1884]

They have access. The only they can't ship through NATO territory are the things placed in sanctions. All agreements made in the treaty are still being kept.

[@venkats0iitk]

@@charlyf9521 you mean Lithuania can react against Russia in the way that have done, over Russia's action in Ukraine? That's s good one. Then Russia can retaliate against the US over their illegal attacks on Iraq, or Syria, or, Libya, or Vietnam, Nicaragua, Cuba... Sorry, too many to count. And not just Russia, anyone can attack any NATO country for, say, their unprovoked attack on Yugoslavia alone. the world will truly become an interesting place.

[@charlyf9521]

@@venkats0iitk sure let the Russians retaliate against the US if that makes you happy. No need to annexe another nation and kill civilians though is there? Why would the actions of a nation justify the attack on a completely different one

[@vladimirnikolskiy]

The review turned out, unfortunately, rather superficial, with many errors. From myself I can add why Stalin considered it necessary to annex Koenigsberg to Russia, and not to Poland, for example, as he did with the rest of Prussia. Oddly enough, he considered it quite normal. What would you know, on January 24, 2022, it was 264 years since the inhabitants of Koenigsberg took the oath to the Russian Empress Elizaveta Petrovna, daughter of the reformer Tsar Peter the Great. On this day, during the Seven Years' War, East Prussia became part of the Russian Empire as a province for 4 years. By the way, Immanuel Kant was among those who took the oath. He subsequently emphasized his loyalty to the Russian Empress. His letter to Elizaveta Petrovna concerning the competition for the position of an ordinary (full-time) professor of logic and metaphysics has been preserved, in which he declares his desire to faithfully serve the new government.

[@collaborisgaming2190]

1:22 Konigsberg, that was the Original name of Kaliningrad. aside from Strategic value, the Battle that began Russia's loss of WW1 was just south near the Village of Tannenberg, Revenge Trophy being the City that Rennenkampf and Samsonov were trying to Take when they Mobilized Early and Tried Storming East Prussia with 2 million men reserved for the Operation overall. both wanted 4 million in reserve but the Tsar was worried about the Austro-Hungarians and had 2 million Reserved for storming the Hapsburg Empire too.

[@szafraniec8164]

Its name was Inflanty especially when it was part of Commonwealth

[@Amritakumari-oo9du]

Thank u sir for your simple way of explanation

[@JuanPeron007]

This guy makes up his own story in his head. Hahaha

[@compassroses]

Lithuania isn't blocking "any" product from entering Kaliningrad ---- they are ONLY blocking items on the sanctioned list.

[@papab34r]

yeah but to be fair though, alot of goods that seems mundane, like concrete for instance is on that sanctions list, although why a complete ban is not implemented is beyond me.

[@compassroses]

@@papab34r True, but Lithuania is neither starving Kaliningrad's citizens (as Ruscia's blockade and theft of grain will soon starve impoverished nations), nor targeting busy markets with rockets (or religionist suicide bombers). I think that the above explains why they are not implementing a complete ban. The citizens of educated democracies tend to balk at targeting hapless noncombatants

[@compassroses]

@Lothar Lustig Absolute demented twaddle! I could "predict" thousands of events retrospectively. Provided that I don't place a date on my written "predictions", nobody could determine the actual order of events two millennia hence. Faith = religionists must abandon reason.

[@geraldlevin5141]

Kaliningrad is due to hold a referendum on independence; from both Russia & sanctions 😇

[@srish2536]

What an explaination.... Thankyou Sir for putting so much to make your viewers learn!! 🙏🙏

[@kalki7636]

Tq. Very informative.

[@salehothman449]

Why is this region part of Russia? I would question more on why Falkland in Argentina and Gibraltar in Greece are parts of the UK?????

[@tempusfugit7662]

Good geographical presentation, but you did not mention the treaties in place allowing transit of Russian goods to Kaliningrad. The is not Russia exporting to another country, but Russia sending goods and supplies to an extra-territorial part of Russia. This is a different situation than the rest of the sanctions on Russian goods exported to other countries, or Russian airliners flying over foreign airspace.

[@ferry602]

Good comment 👍🙏

[@watching99134]

Stalin didn't just keep the area because it was a Baltic port, it also has almost all the world's amber and was allegedly the seat of Prussian militarism. Also, it's commonly referred to as an exclave (and the few remaining Hanseatic-style houses there were constructed in the 1990s financed by a Russian oligarch, and the locals there [many of whom are Russian retirees because they get tax breaks and enjoy the mild weather] themselves call the city "Koenig").

[@esbenm2715]

That is incorrect. Amber is found all over the world but the nr 1 country for it is the Dominican Republic.

[@gold3084]

You forgot to mention that in winter the sea route from St Petersberg is partly frozen over.

[@jakejimstone5029]

It's like a 'Cuba', except it's for Europe.

[@brutallyremastered4255]

Marvellous-your pronunciations of English are very elegant. Subscribed!

[@PozorUkraine]

🟡🟡🟡🟡 Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845 and became the 28th state. Until 1836, Texas had been part of Mexico, but in that year a group of settlers from the United States who lived in Mexican Texas declared independence.

[@ronaldheussen2603]

Not only Texas - New Mexico/Nevada/California/Oregon/Arizona... Once the u.s were my heroes. Then I started reading true history. The U.S are the biggest criminal organization in the world.

[@promodebandyopadhyay1686]

The value of formal Declaration of Independence is frequently exaggerated. There is a large population in USA who do not speak English. How many in London speak English? Look how Chinese have quietly taken over large tracts of land in Russia NZ Canada and Italy. I can go on and on.

[@mirzakibria744]

Highly informative. Thanks, Dada. Seems Russia is well in advance with its war strategy. The saying goes "The USA plans a war for 5 days that lasts for 5 years". While "Russia plans a war for 5 years and lasts for 5 days" Kaliningrad is a burning example.

[@prajwal9348]

Maharashtrian?? 😄😄mi pan

[@isozarr]

We Germans had the same shiet with Danzig back then, separated from the main land, connected via a corridor through Poland - you know how it ended...

[@Selbstdenkender]

The name Kaliningrad is NOT German, it was called KÖNIGSBERG. Then renamed to the Russian name Kaliningrad. It is also good to have a clue about languages how names in German sound and how names in Russian sound. German is the mother of English, so many English words came from German. Also US cities like Pittsburgh, Anaheim, etc.

[@jensholm5759]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nigsberg Yes. It was made as german preussin tribe town in 1255. Kalinka is a stupid Russian invension. It was a crusade town for Christianity just as Tallin in Estonia.

[@dr.kamtavatsalam]

Beautiful report Amit.

[@HoneyMarketingBoard]

Great Job. Thank you for the update.. Uk

[@Ekztabar]

Russia has no problems supplying by sea. Also Russia said that they are moving nukes into Belarus. Belarus borders are about as close as Kalingrad's to the heart of Europe.

[@psk7320]

Great explanation with exc graphics

[@singhbaby5747]

Thank u for this video....I watch your videos so that I can improve my English..... that's it.... don't change your languages...there r so many channel in hindi....but in there r very few..... notice that

[@jensschroder8214]

Sweden is a candidate for NATO membership and is already working closely with NATO. Sweden effectively controls the sea route to Kaliningrad. Should Russia lose the war in Ukraine, NATO and Europe have leverage to throw Russia out of Kaliningrad. In 1945 all Germans had to leave the area, so why should the Russians be allowed to stay in the future?

[@joek600]

Well to be fair after WWII Germany should be a hole in the ground, so I would say that the soviets were exceptionally magnanimous in victory.

[@vladimirnikolskiy]

Tell Stalin thanks for the fact that your grandparents were not castrated for what they did on the territory of the USSR! After the unleashing of two world wars, Germany was to be disposed of and damned forever! All my maternal uncles, aunts, and grandparents either died of starvation in Leningrad or were killed at the front. So shut your dirty mouth!

[@Mahir-zl3tm]

Is Kaliningrad safest place for study ? Any war situation happens in kaliningard upcoming days

[@anjaydubey9283]

Sir pleas make a detailed video on history of space programmes of the different countries 🙏🏼🙂.

[@Mikhail269]

Mat banao sir . Only geography & geopolitics

[@promodebandyopadhyay1686]

Why don’t you make your self?

[@nooboftheyear7170]

With all the errors and bias in this video?!? He needs to go back to school and finish his education first and then perhaps he will be able to publish a video without so many errors. In fact, any student would be ashamed of the list of corrections and take down and redo the video in my opinion.

[@dexterlove6555]

Very insightful information. MOTHER RUSSIA RISING

[@milantrajceski8322]

.....and ready to burst!

[@dexterlove6555]

@@milantrajceski8322 America and NATO are soft and WEAK. Mother Russia is laughing at America and NATO. Russia is destroying all of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. America and NATO are begging Russia for oil and gas and food. LMAO. MOTHER RUSSIA RISING

[@hellbentangel6774]

Nah lol

[@dexterlove6555]

@@hellbentangel6774 Mother Russia owns you. MOTHER RUSSIA RISING

[@ifysglobalchannel]

Alarming collapse of the value of the Ruble? Very strange statement!

[@rahulyadav-rh1bv]

After going through the comments I came to know that first time persons got the topic which they have already studied and every year they pray for the same question in the upsc exam about that kalingad or whatso they called

[@warrior3614]

Kaliningrad has its own 3 airport some has been improved by having longer and stronger landing strip and can have bigger airplanes with larger caring capacity to transfer goods. Plus Russia has ships t6hat it can use to send goods and the EU cant cut off air space or sea transport. It will just make things more difficult that it.

[@papab34r]

it is smart since it will bind up the logistics of Russia and increase spending when money is short.

[@warrior3614]

@@papab34r they are making more money now on oil and gas which will cover the money issue in the first place. the high price on oil and gas is do to restriction caused by sanctions. Russia will make more money on resources to cover the loss for kaliningrad.

[@julian4695]

@@warrior3614 the thing is, yes Russia is currently making record profits with gas and oil. But in the long term this revenue stream will decrease - with other countries ramping up their Oil/Gas production and almost all EU countries moving to faze out Russian Energy, Russia is set to loose money in the long term - and with sanctions likely not beeing liftet the extra strains because of Kaliningrad will stay, while their profits won't

[@warrior3614]

@@julian4695 it will take them years before they stop buying gass and a lot of the countries are going back to coal which EU is 70% dependent on Russian coal. If that fail Russia can capture estonia riga and latvia. NATO wont start WW3 over this small countries.

[@papab34r]

@@warrior3614 there are only so many ships and planes available to deliver cargo, regardless if the cargo has a civilian or military purpose, by tying up assets elsewhere this puts a strain on the system, regardless how much money a country is making. The next logical step is by blockading russian ships from entering the baltic sea outside of Denmark, then we shall finally see some interesting and noteworthy actions from the European block.

[@chan400]

I learned something new from this video.

[@simian_essence]

"50% of the items that Kaliningrad imports" is NOT the same as "any kind of good that is going to enter the city of Kaliningrad"

[@jensholm5759]

I agree. They try to sell the Russian propaganda version. The ambargo has onlyu covered, what we as EU has decided and not the rest. Kaliningrad also can reach Russia by the sea. The very much depended is Belarus. Its very expensive for them and a timewaster to use Leningrad.

[@PRaj_RD]

Just 6h old video and almost 95k views, 5k likes and 650 comments... not a joke man... wooww, shows love trust and of course quality content 👌 👏 Amit bhai rocks in geopolitics coverage 🙏👍

[@artursbondars7789]

Corrections! You can't call a territory, wich in past was independent country a city. And Kaliningrad is a Soviet name for region wich was called Prussia before it's partition after the war. Soviets came and ethnically cleansed the region and renamed almost all towns and villages of that territory. The main city was Konigsberg in German times. Before German crusader conquest Baltic Prussians lived in that territory. Now they consists of small comunities and number of people around the world and mostly in Baltics, who considers themselves as Baltic Prussians.

[@ThunderAppeal]

The soviets did not ethnically cleanse anything. Anyone in kaliningrad was welcome to leave.

[@roskcity]

@@ThunderAppeal Denial.

[@ThunderAppeal]

@@roskcity Is what makes you stupid, and you demonstrate that perfectly.

[@nagaraju...M]

Thank you very much sir