Lithuania's fence on Kaliningrad border | DW Documentary
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- Lithuania is securing its border to Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast with a two-meter-high fence, hoping to better protect the country against smugglers - and perhaps against Russia itself.
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The old woman really misses that buskets of mushrooms. She's so touching.
I bet she is good cook
Precisely man she's seen East Prussia turn into the Soviet Union then turn into Lithuanian. At 82 years old that woman has seen so much history literally unfold in her backyard I have so many questions for her. Plus she has a great spirit too reminds me of my mother.
Indeed!
@@joshlanier8567 Indeed!
yep, and slavic countries have a really big mushroom picking culture aswell (in polish there is even a single word for it "grzybobranie" (literally "mushroom-taking"), not sure about lithuanian, but probably they have one too)
many poles used to go to germany for mushroom picking, since germans dont really have big mushroom picking culture, so there are A LOT of easily findable mushrooms in their forests, while polish forests are usually quickly picked clean :p, however the germans implemented a law saying that you cant bring more than 1kg of mushrooms trough the border
that old woman looks so lively i hope shes doing well
I bet she eats from home garden a lot healthy food
*2:13**- "Russia is a regime which does not know where it's borders starts and where it's borders ends. It's a historical dilemma."*
This guy was speaking so much truth!!
Václav Havel: "I think there has been such a Russian problem for many centuries that Russia does not know exactly where it begins and where it ends. Even though it is the largest country in the world, it still feels that it is a bit small and that it is threatened even by the small neighbors around it. "
Well, it was first Lithuanians who invaded Kievan Rus' (namely Ruthenian part) in 13th century :D and they were enablers for Germans to attack Rus' several times. Moreover, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was not annexed by Russia, but partitioned by Germany and Austria, too. From that sais it seems Lithuanians was, are and probably will be with sticking into German or any other ass against Russia.
That's a bit laughable taking into account Baltic countries are area where almost nobody lives and their fence would be dismantled in a minutes by a group of gypsies.
that's what she said.
Mexicans can say the same thing about the United States. The American Indians can say the same.
It reminds me of that video where Putin asks a boy where Russia's border ends and he interrupts the boy in the middle of explaining that it's Kamchatka to say "nowhere, Russia's borders never end"
Lovely green countryside.
Yeah, Baltic states are very green and lively
I wish I could visit them one day it's breath taking
That mayor just walked past Russia and came back to Lithuania.. Lol
Kaleeswaran .B is that chihuahua dog a russian or a lithuainian?
@@oliverempleo5065 East Prussian.
all countries have neutral buffer zones. he didn't enter Russia, just the buffer zone.
@@HisameArtwork yeah, tell that to Putin :)
He went to his own country
Russia: "You can't blockade us!"
as Russia: Blockades Odessa and Black Sea routes.
This video is 4years old
Lithuania has a different set of treaties with Russia as Ukraine. Can't you even understand something this basic?
Actually, the main obstacle in and out of Odessa by sea are the mines, placed by Ukraine.
@@wolfswinkel8906 They many have different agreements but Putin all the same hates seeing a former Soviet Union state having the independence and freedom to do whatever they want... It's like every single old Soviet Union state that is not part of the Russian Federation is an insult to his character... When in actuality Russian citizens could care less
@@joshlanier8567 Putin is the president of the Russian Federation. A good president who only looks out for the interests of his country. He is not interested in the USSR or such nonsense lol. Only the interests of the Russian Federation. Very simple. Oh and yes, Ukraine also thought it could do whatever it wanted lol. Be smart.
Lithuania i respect your country and people. Be strong...
yea that fence is gonna save them in a war.......
Kaliningrad doesn't even have atleast 1% of the Russian army
@@granduke7196 Ya but its still stronger than the Lithuanian Army, lol
@@Raghallach no it isnt stronger
@tomiqus nobody from Russia needs to illegally cross the border)! Nobody needs some "Lithuania"
@@musicilya6674 you did in the past. And people thought you didn't need a part of Ukraine, but it turns out you did, in particular when Ukraine started developing closer ties with the EU.
I love that. "Russia is a regime which does not know where its borders start and end."
Yep. Europeans are stealing russian mushrooms and at the same time Russia is bad-bad-bad.
What a hypocrisy
Where does Russia end?
Where it wants.
@@maciektrybuszewski9964 *where it gets the living daylights beat out of it.
@@PijusONLINE i'm sure its real in your mind
Very funny
The fence does not protect border at all but the "Russia does not know where its borders are" is true. Air space of neighbor coutries are invaded monthly by "accident"
The fence is symbolic, Russia built walls to keep people in, now Eastern Europe builds walls to keep Russia out.
NATO invades Russia airspace everyday
@@FidelCastro404 but the countries that Russia invades are not all NATO coutries, only few are...
It is time to let a few into your air space and then shoot them down
Actualy russians cant invade lithuanians becouse its their land we can invade o ly West from elba river.. Frommserb
whenever this guy says any Lithuanian name it sounds like he's having a minor stroke
The city of Königsberg in East Prussia was founded by the Teutonic knights in 1255. "TEUTONIC" simply means "GERMAN" in Latin....
And than it was lost by Teutonic agressors. When you start a war (and loose it) it's only fair to pay a price.
And now it's Kaliningrad in Russia. I wonder what Berlin will be called? It already has a bear on its crest, so no additional effort will be required on that part.
@@jovohodzic508 Before Putin invades the baltic states he should look at pictures of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. If the russian army invades this countries, Moscow and St. Petersbourg will look like Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
@@jankriegler661 Putin doesn’t need the Baltic states. They are of no political interest to him
and east prussia was baltic before the germans genocided them.
Russia doesn't have many friends in the world. Most people in the former Soviet Union would prefer not to have anything to do with Russia. Because of what they went through, I don't blame them.
Edward Taub
You are a real dellusianal person
Opposite
what if i tell you former soviet republic people dream to re unite with russia take statics in russia there is 3 mil Armenian 3 mil georgian uzbeks kazak dajigs azeri ukranian etc all live and work in russia
I've been surprised to find a lot more enmity toward Germany than Russia among Eastern Europeans.
Russia doesn't need "friends". It's has everything.
He was blatantly over half way in that river...
You really think he didn't cross over? Of course he did. Probably has a Russian waiting for camera crew to go away so they can trade some merchandise. Most likely grandma's magic mushrooms.
Big support to Lithuania from Poland.
Poland is an invaded country..licking Uncle Sam's boots
@@FidelCastro404 yes I agree! I feel very invaded!
That's what you call a really strong, secure and impenetrable fence that will deter any Russian intruder - if they don't die laughing first. Very impressive!!!
Yeah? Now your russian borders are being breached...
@@righteousbyfaithinChrist For a TRUE brainwashed and drunk Russian maroder a fence is no obstacle! Russians are too stupid and mostly too drunk to recognize a fence even with a BIG warning "fence" sign"! The best way to stop Russian soldiers is to place some barrels of Vodka before the fence!
*It's just waste of money.* The only thing that this WALL can prevent from is this lady mushroming
.....If she's not dedicated :D
You´re wrong so the lady runs for toadstools exclusively .
No one wants to go to russia illegally.
True
Maybe like he said good thing to prevent any Russian incursions, next Crimea otherwise!
Contrikas.
At least the Kaliningrad Russians does not move the border on a weekly/nightly basis as they do (Russians) with the Georgian/Russian border...
For more than a thousand years, this area was well within German East Prussia. Nobody mentions the expulsion of millions of native Germans, nor the fact, these current dwellers, are living in houses and on farms, they neither built, nor created.
It doesn't belong to Germany for 75 years now... so that's ANCIANT history. It was part of Nazi Germany, yes, but Nazi Germany was defeated thank God and all the Nazi Germans were kicked out of there. 🙂
It was actually baltic lands until murderers from Teutonic order came and destroyed the natives and occupied the land (aka crussades), if we're talking about the acient history.. Germany held it for very long but it wasn't theirs to begin with. Anyway, all that was a very very long time ago.
I didn't know about the expulsions. That's terrible. I feel so sorry for those people. I wish we still had Germans next door instead of orcs.
Actually it became part of german lands only in 13 century, when germans occupied this area. Prussians, or old prussians how it is called today to avoid the confusion with low and high prussia, were baltic people who spoke a baltic language, called prussian. A name Prussia is actually of baltic origin. They stopped speaking prussian in 17th century due to years of germanization. Up until 2nd World War they lived there and spoke german with many additional baltic worlds. So your claims are rubbish.
@@Berlynic If we're asked very nicely, we might come back, but then we'll have the orcs breathing down our necks. That's not a nice idea. Please let us stay in Germany.
@@drumstudiomonchengladbach8131 😅
Totally agree. Nobody wants that land because of orcs. It's a shame that scum lives on that beautiful land now. We all have important historical ties to that land.
I dare to daydream what if it belonged to one of us (LT, PL, or DE) instead of orcs.
But when the land is infested with parasites it's better to distance ourselves from it.
I hear a lot about Russian people dangerous. So far my experience has only be amazing. They are very dry but respectful.
Brian Velez And you judge the country's politics by the character of few of your Russian friends? I alao have Russian friends since Russia is my country's neighbour but I don't agree with expansionists policy of Russia and fcking other small nations like Baltic states.
There's a big difference between a single individual and a country. Or civilian and a soldier.
@@zacnieprawisz9171
You view Russia as a product of their politics, not the people and their humanity.
Russians are good people and don't what nothing from Lithuania, its just Lithuania the retard country controlled by bunch of capitalist muppets who do everything USA says.. USA pays to show agression on Russia yet Russia is just chilling doesn't even care...if they really wanted to take over Lithuania or whatever they would have long ago..its not even challenge for them the whole Russia is stronger than NATO anyway
@Osmanass Mazurinas Accuses other people of being nationalists, wants to deport everyone of a specific nationality... What a fucking joke.
Smart old lady.
Video was dated 2017, she said Lithuania became independent OVER 20 years ago (meaning before 1987 by her speech). Something's not right.
@@Fl4ngerr someone needs to learn maths :) and I do not mean the elderly women in the video.
How I love these green lusher environment.
0:26 there used to be so many magic mushrooms over there.
That wall is ceremonial only... A single tank would flaten it as fast as it could drive ...
Being worried about your nation is one thing, but I think a fence is pointless and a waste of money. The farmer was right, if Russia wants to, they'll do it. The only thing Lithuania can do is call upon its young population to prepare to defend itself like Poland did for 60 years when World War II began.
Lithuania is a member of NATO. If Russia invaded it would be fighting against most of Europe and N. America.
Lithuania is member of nato and eu, Russia won't dare to do anything... I mean what's the point? Ahaha
@@riccardoattilia8219 😂😂😂 NATO will do nothing they now its a losing battle
@@riccardoattilia8219 Those scaredy-cat tactics of “it’s a member of NATO”only works for weakling nations like Serbia. At the end of the day if Russia wanted to take over they would easily do it without military resistance and if EU or NATO tries something they’ll be reminded who has more nuclear weapons and it will pass.
@The Compiler на украине Яценюк взял несколько миллиардов на строительство забора и свалил с ними в сша.
We need a big, tall, strong fence. As in the movies about the zombies. Greetings from Russia
Автономный Странник contact Trump he make a best deal on Walls and Russia will pay for it.lol
@@boredpandatv1214 no way
And which side of the fence are the zombies on?
You have a disturbing way to dehumanise your fellow humans. Which makes you very dangerous.
@SUMO93 A joke? Who says so? It's hard to tell on the net now a days.
@@boredpandatv1214 Lithuanians and Poles in Kaliningrad became famous for buying cheap fuel at domestic Russian prices, and not only fuel. Now after the sanctions against Russia, and especially today's blockade by Lithuania, there is no point in sponsoring citizens of enemy countries. Thank you for attention.
The Soviets ethnically cleansed the old East Prussia in 1945-47, and imported largely Russian settlers. It's a shame the old city of Konigsberg (home of the philosopher Immanuel Kant) was destroyed, but the worst aspects of the past can't simply be undone. Lithuanians have to be cautious about Russian activities in the Kaliningrad exclave as they know from bitter experience what Russian (and Soviet) imperialism looks like, they were often its victims.
what can you say about Memel?
You mean prussia the same one that ethnicly cleansed the slavic tribes that once lived there? :\
+Nikolai Gordienko, Klaipėda/Memel's majority of local population were evacuated in the summer of 1944. But a lot of them didn't suvived evacuation due to soviet attacks.
+Perun, there was not slavic but baltic tribes, educate yourself for god sake.
многие не только люди, но и страны желают быть оккупированными Россией.
Fond memories in 2021 of swimming in this lake from the Lithuanian side then cycling to the Polish, Lithuanian, Russian Tripoint.
Fences are decorative.
I autoread Lithuania is Louisiana and I thought wow, theyre so involved
wow 1.5mil euro for fence posts - thats like 1 tank or ½ a hellicopter - expensive?
Such a shame we cannot be all friends...
Exactly leave us alone without borders,
Go where we want buy mushrooms 🍄 and
Move or swim freely.
But the politicians should have the borders on paper and in their brain.
Friends with Russians ??? Are you insane ?
@@Serendip98Well, who knows, maybe after Putin...look at west Europe, we were killing each other till 80 years ago, for all our history. Things can change, there is nothing wrong with the Russian people, they are not in a democratic country were can have a say on something.
@@reno.zed1 They are not in a democratic country because they don't want to be in a democratic country. They can't even imagine what it means.
@@Serendip98 All of them? Came on!
But how does the fence stop soldiers from crossing over. Work towards peace, we have enough wars😪
Fences gates and locks are to keep the honest people out,,, nothing more.,
0:06 ah yes the ol reliable surveillance system
0:40 then she said "And then, well, we got used to it after a number of years (20)."
It's not a ban transit, it's a special supply chain operation.
This wall is built for counter smuggling
Trade is a good thing.
I've seen thieves jump over such fences in my country when chased.
Nice story for me in philippines.
Around 1990 Russia offered to give Kaliningrad (former Königsberg) back to Germany but neither the German politicians nor any other European leaders liked the idea.
It's an interesting idea but the big problem is that all the Germans that lived there are long gone. Germany would be receiving a disconnected chunk of land chock full of Russians, and that's a headache.
Just finished watching a movie from Lithuania called Pilgrims
Good fence make good neighbors
Smuggling operations usually involve participants on both sides. Disingenuous reporting (at best).
Its Euronews, what did you think
It's usually from a single side, either someone trying to bring stuff to their home country or someone trying to bring stuff to the other country.
Take a photo while you still can
What a mighty fence:)
It can stop anything and anybody ,i am sure:)
Whats so funny about camera on the stick. It does the job :)
Why would the height matter. Just crawl underneath.
That fence is more useful than prayer and hopeful thinking, I guess. And that's pretty much that.
What a waste of money! Never has a wall in a history of mankind ever protected anyone.
oh shit its that town vistitys, i live near it
at 2:38 down blouse
US wall on its southern border looks more solid.
Lithuania should put up a road sign with an arrow Konigsberg.
As if that's gonna hurt Russia 😂😂
@@anishapoorwakispotta7754 yeah we gonna say sry to Poland for 1939, one small town on V. we ll return them
Lithuanians call Konigsberg as Karaliaucius. Some odd Lithuanian name they made up:)) like they have something to do with this city
wow they found a real lithuanian for this
12,000 Wiener dogs would do a better job than that fence, and they would never see them coming until it was too late!
If Russia does not agree that the fencing demarcates the border between the two countries, the fence will be as good as useless.
The fence is the attempt to stop cheap Russiian cigarette and alcohol smugglers, nothing more nothing less.
Putin believes wherever u have ethnic Russians, Russia has jurisdiction over that land or country...USSR is no more, Mr Putin, those fomer Soviets are now independent nations that have the freedom of association....
Isn't that the same with jews and Israel?
@@MrSteep136 they will not talk about that.
Fence posts look pretty weak
He just implied Poland doesn't recognize Kaliningrad as Russia and I can't say I disagree ♟️
Its ok we alsaw dont rekognize eu. Becouse our land is u tilč elba river.. Or we rekognize britain nd murica border that we Will soon cut to millions of pieces... Russia is our you gest state. Frommserb
Lithuanian Border Politician!
I think you mean Königsberg and Ostpreußen, DW.
@Anonymous Guy The Germans certainly know how to betray their own national interests, do they? Well, Russia invaded Crimea, so the Russians can't really justify their continued occupation of Königsberg.
Lithuanien surnames sound polish to me. Interesting video.
Not one bit. Most Lithuanian names end in: -as, is, us, us. Polish names do not.
The Lithuanian language is not Slavic, but belongs to the Baltic group along with Latvian.
Lithuanian names end in: as, is, us, us. Polish names do not. Lithuanian is not a Slavic language, but rather a Baltic language.
@@craigh.9810 I know that and I agree. As a Pole I easily notice similarities polish and lithuanian surnames. Thank You.
Fences are not good enough. WE NEED TO BUILD A WALL!
When u have to much money, do it
@Skeptical Slim Ahahaha! Ask Putin.
nobody needs you from Russia
That is Baltic Pruss land, not Russian.
Agree, it belonged to Baltic Prussian tribe. Sadly Germans exterminated them many hundreds years ago..
Königsberg and East Prussia are German land.
Are you sure about that? Because on several occasions it's been offered to Lithuania and Germany.
@@borussiagermania4089 It is as German as US or Canada are British. Neither Germans nor Russians are native to this land.
Was...
This Lithuanian babushka at the beginning of the video. May God bless you. People should listen more to the wisdom of her generation. And judging by this video, the ones "worried" the most about Russia are these well-fed politicians, like that clown - after all, he gets paid for that ;)
Литовская бабушка в начале видео. Благославит её Господь. Побольше бы прислушивались к её поколению. И судя по этому видео, больше всего Россия волнует таких упитанных политиков, как этот клоун - ему ж за это деньги платят ))
The Georgians and Ukrainians said the same thing a few years ago, and what happened to them? Listening to the wisdom of older generations may not be the solution to a very complicated issue.
It's not like Russia brutally assaulted Ukraine. Oh, wait. Typical Russian, telling everyone to relax and not worry...as you build up a military attack on the neighbors.
The Lithuanians and Poles are well aware of the crimes the Russians committed in the Ukraine and in Georgia where they did not respect the sovereign national borders. So it is only natural they feel threatened, having in mind those terrible years under soviet dictatorship and the feeling, that russia hasn't changed a bit. still that asshole.
She might just be Russian. Can't trust the Russians after they sneaked their soldiers into Ukraine.
Much better for the Kaliningrad to be a Province of Lithuania and form a good Government for the good & betterment of the Citizens. And the Province to be Developed and make there Country Grows Economically Great and Safe to live on by the people.
Nice joke
haha good luck with that
Lmao. You want them to be invaded like Unkraine with Russian claiming that they treating the Russian minority badly like they said in East Ukraine or Georgia
@@CeluiEtSeul If you poke into Russia, Russia pokes into you ;)
It would be better if the land was never stolen from Germany
" Mr Gorbatcev : teardown this wall " . What a Western hypocrisy !!
The main problem with the border is that in a lot of places it is very hard to get the locals to take it seriously. Try telling someone " no you can not go to the shop down the street it's in another country ". The border is not really for them it's for the idiot Russian authorities. A bunch of corrupt bastards. Russia seems to allow the shit to rise straight to the top. The average person is just that a "person" same as any where but living under a crap regime.
Those in authority in Russia are suspicious of each other and every one else. They always look for a quick profit with no thought of the future even if it harms them.
So you have a system where the border guards just want to do their job but their boss's boss's commander thinks there's money to be made through bribes so starts demanding everyone start paying him for the "privilege" of just doing there job. They say "where am I going to get this money?" and are told find a way. What are they to do? Nothing but start taking money from gangsters and smugglers so they can pay off their boss's.
For all the best will by these Russia border guards they never have a chance of being honest. It rots from the Russian head to the feet on the ground. Then it creeps over the border and start rotting back up the Lithuanian's till it gets to their head eventually.
That looked like an interesting place to visit... until I saw all the flying insects! Makes me itchy just watching! 😬 If I ever visit, I'll take plenty of repellant.
4:33 / 4:33
I just read Kaliningrad votes for independence from Russia... Don't know if it's true.
Proof that walls work.
Trade Kaliningrad for Crimea! Sounds appropriate!
What is the History of that Country? Does it's True that after some Years it should be Independent?
No fence can withold a tank...what a waste effort.
@Randy Lahey18 Well if russian anex lithuanian...there wouldnt be any border dispute. Use brain
@@simplyyellow6240
And how would Russia annex Lithuania? They're a part of NATO.
Use your brain.
So ridiculous "wall"!
Norway and North Korea borders the same country
In the US this man would be rich 80 head of cattle that's a lot in America his life is an American dream
"Kaliningrad" before "Konigsberg" is German territory!!!!
it is not
I don't like walls and fences like that
freedom of roam in Skandinavia is one beautiful concept
everything starts from respect, simple humane respect
sad times we live in
Well if Lithuania had a border with Scandinavian nations instead of russians, no fences would be needed.
@@JH-pv6rd Are you xenophobic?
@@magdaty1815 I'm not :) Scandinavian nations are very peaceful today so not having fences or even a border with them wouldn't be a problem however I can't say the same thing about Russia.
Kalingrad was Isolated Russian Enclave! Before it was Prussian/German Territory!
And before German colonists it was Lithuanian territory.
@@griffinberserk9295 So far back it doesn't count. Present day Lithuania is too empty for its size.
@@mattbarbarich3295Who decides how far back in history counts? You?
This Chihuahua always believed they can out ran the Red Bear
1,5 million for 12000 posts. WTF?! What they made of? This is how money laundering happens in Lithuania by those who is in a position like this joker in the video.
The decision to give East Prussia to Russia is likely right, gift by winning allies of ww2 was likely right: that way the militarily over-ambitious clans of East Prussia will no longer have a homeland close to Warsaw to wage invasion wars on Slavic lands. East Prussia was about 55 miles from Warsaw, making it easier for Germans living in East Prussia to mount raids on the Polish capital city 55 miles away. .. Russian kingdom also owned East Prussia for all of five years, to six years from a out 1775 to about 1780. Teutonic knights owned East Prussia for about a thousand (1000) years. Germany conquered East Prussia for another 1000 years. Russia owned East Prussia for the shortest time, from about 1776 to about 1791 or so. In about 1777, locals of East Prussia (likely ethnic Germans of East Prussia) had an audience with the czar in Saint Petersburg (capital city of Imperial Russia of the Romanov Dynasty) , and ethnic Germans convinced the the Russian Czar to vacate East Prussia in about 1777, as ".. we would like to inform your majesty that Imperial Russia had enough land." The Czar agreed with them, and in about that time in about 1776 he decided to give East Prussia from Russia to a local German kingdom of the area, and ordered that Imperial Imperial armies vacate East Prussia. In 1945, the situation was different:: Nazi Germany had just tried to conquer all of Russia in ww2 and conquer all of the Slavic lands east of Germany in ww2, while massacring Slavic peoples both Christians and Jews during ww2. So, Soviet Union convinced the winning allies to let Russia keep the smaller north sea-side section of East Prussia known as Kaliningrad today, while Poland gets more land from Germany, including the bulk of East Prussia nearer to Warsaw, and parts of East Prussia south of the Russian sea-side area of Kaliningrad. The military clans of East Prussia were disbanded after ww2, and given more docile last names. Why were Soviet troops cruel and East Prussia and very nice at the moment of entry into every town and village in aminland Germany? As per terms of Crimea accord, Russia was to keep the sea side areas of East Prussia (formerly of Nazi Germany) while Poland gets the larger area of the rest of East Prussia inland which were close to Warsaw.This way the allies reasoned there will never be a ww3.
Before Putin invades the baltic states he should look at pictures of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. If the russian army invades this countries, Moscow and St. Petersbourg will look like Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
@@jankriegler661 in that case your country and your master's country will look the same 😆
He is in the russian side of the river.
1:40 - oh yes. Hungary has a much better border fence on the south, to stop illegal immigrants.
Can you imagine how tense it must be there?♟️
Yeah that cow looks really t3nse.. Stfy londonistan kalifat ape
Would be more peaceful if the exclave was returned to Germany. That country has learnt from its past and you would save 1.5 million Euros.
I don't think Germany could successfully integrate it. Since it was taken over by the Soviet Union, Kaliningrad is almost 100% russian speaking. Maybe it should be released as it's own independent nation.
The Germans lost that right to have it the moment they've stepped on Soviet soil. Besides, Kaliningrad is too strategic for the Russians to hand over.
Really, the East Prussians who survived have actually returned to visit and have no desire to return forever. Good for the Russians to do so. Let's just keep everyone where they are thank you. It will be a while before anyone in Eastern Europe trusts Russia again. Having a former KGB agent with absolute power doesn't help.
Wtf? I am from Kaliningrad. The Last german living here were moved to Germany in 1946, so how do you plan to move abot 1 mln russians from their homes with their own properties?
Give Russians back 14M fallen soldiers and 14M murdered civilians and I am sure you gonna make a deal with them
Those who sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind.
Hopefully.
It’s centuries past time for the Russian empire to end.
The rest of Europe gave up their shameful empires.
Time for the last one to free it’s the captive states.
A million and 1/2 - FOR THAT ! --- Talk about a false sense of security ?
Seeing this sort of documentaries from somewhat years ago makes me think how naive, blinded, Europe has been.
They probably didn’t have much choice, because the area was occupied by Russia after WWII, but they should never have given Russia the northern part of East Prussia.
A fence? Really, a fence? What a brilliant idea.
Armed to stop an invasion, not just a bunch of Mexicans civilians looking for work. Know the difference
No fence can help Lithuania to get rid of this danger of the huge hostile country called Russia.
Nato is the danger to Russia, and Lithuania is stupid enough to be cannon fodder.
Es ist Ost Preußen
Когда то было
@@islamli3262When it suits him, Putin uses “once upon a time” as well. So, is only Putin’s “once upon a time” valid?
@@craigh.9810 вы потеряли Кёнинсберг во второй мировой войне так что да.
Nice utters on the human cattle ;)
Qbl0 exactly what I thought no wonder there installing a camera there eh.
noticed that as well lol
I hope one day Kaliningrad becomes an independent, democratic country 🙏
Never
Why ?
You are greedy ..never think of others..
I also hope ukrain divide in many sovereign counry.
My ancestors came to America and settled in Wisconsin in 1855-56. They came from a place called Prussia. It says so on the federal censuses for 1860 and 1870. After unification in 1871 the census listed them as coming from Germany. When I started trying to trace them with online genealogy in the 21st century all I had to work with was a record of when they registered to emigrate from a place called Koenigsberg. It was very confusing. At first I thought it must be a famous city on the eastern end of the Baltic Sea that no longer exists. But after visiting Munich and Berlin in 2002 I figured out that there was another town called Koenigsberg that used to exist about eighty miles northeast of Berlin. The Poles now call it Chojna. It was the county seat of a county (Kreis) in East Brandenburg that was called Kreis Koenigsberg. It turns out that that entire northwest portion of present day Poland was the home of farmers and fishermen, five million of them, who'd been speaking German for hundreds and hundreds of years and it extended all the way up to what is now Kaliningrad and beyond. The UN and the Allies (including the Soviet Union) awarded what is now Kaliningrad to the Soviet Union. But the Soviet Union no longer exists except in the mind of Vladimir Putin. After thirty years Russia is still considered the successor state to the non-existent Soviet Union. But weren't the Baltic states, as well as Poland and East Germany, also successor states of the non-existent USSR? Shouldn't that be addressed by the UN Security Council? Russia has violated the Ukrainian border and on that account should lose its veto on the Security Council. Maybe Ukraine is the real successor state to the Soviet Union. Kaliningrad might as well be the Lost Continent of Atlantis. Wo ist Prussia? Wo ist Koenigsberg?
Lithuanian grandma goes to Russian side to chop some mushrooms and then so Russia doesn't know where it's borders start and end? lol
Western hypocrisy at its finest.
Stealing russian resources and blaming Russia at the same time
Is the man in the blue suit available to takeover the U.S. border fence program?
please send that woman her basket of mushrooms asap
Königsberg