Kaliningrad

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Russia to 'weaponise' migration to EU through Kaliningrad: Report

Moscow recently announced that it will increase the number of flights from North Africa and the Middle East to Kaliningrad.

18/01/2023

Poland

Poland begins building new wall along border with Russia’s Kaliningrad

Warsaw said the move comes after Moscow recently launched flights from the Middle East and North Africa to Kaliningrad.

02/11/2022

Europe News

EU allows transit of some sanctioned Russian goods to Kaliningrad

Only a certain volume of sanctioned Russian goods, intended for civilian use only, will be allowed through the EU and into Kaliningrad.

13/07/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania hit by cyberattacks amid Kaliningrad feud with Russia

The pro-Kremlin group “Killnet” has claimed responsibility for the attack.

27/06/2022

My Europe Series

Inside Kaliningrad, Russia's exclave at the centre of EU sanctions row

The exclave used to be part of Germany called Köningsburg but was ceded to the Soviets after World War II.

23/06/2022

Europe News

Watch: Why Russia is threatening Lithuania over Kaliningrad

The exclave, sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland, is of strategic importance for Russia, which acquired the territory after WWII.

23/06/2022

Russia

Kaliningrad row: 'It’s nothing to do with a blockade'

Lithuania says it will impose EU sanctions on the Russian Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, a move strongly criticised by the Kremlin.

23/06/2022

Ukraine

Five things to know about the Ukraine war today

From "catastrophic destruction" caused by Russia's intensified assault in the Donbas, to new EU funds proposed to tackle the global food security crisis: Five of the latest developments in the war.

21/06/2022

Russia

Anger as Lithuania bans transit of goods to Russia exclave Kaliningrad

“This decision, indeed unprecedented, is a violation of everything and then some," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

20/06/2022

My Europe Series

As Russia flexes its Baltic muscles, Sweden prepares for the worst

Extra soldiers have been stationed to the strategic island of Gotland amid a Russian military build-up and mysterious drone sightings.

19/01/2022

Russia

Watch: Artist creates cameras made of wood

This Russian artist blends his passion for photography and woodwork to develop cameras with shells made of driftwood, pebbles and shells.

23/08/2018

Russia

Kaliningrad's World Cup facelift came at a price

Residents were forced off properties and protestors bullied off properties ahead of World Cup

22/06/2018

Explore

Russian Life: Kaliningrad, the Amber City

28/05/2012

Explore

Traveller's Diary: Kaliningrad

28/05/2012