Kaliningrad Independence - the 5 minute guide
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- čas přidán 5. 05. 2024
- Does Kaliningrad (or Königsberg) have the easiest or hardest path to independence among Russia's growing list of independence movements? Do the people of Königsberg want independence? Who are the leaders of the Königsberg independence movement? All is answered in this 5 minute guide!
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Music: V. V. Campos / A Burning Flame - courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Chapters:
Could Kaliningrad be independent? - 00:00
Early history of Königsberg - 00:43
Königsberg's isolation - 01:14
Soviet Kaliningrad - 01:31
Post-Soviet Kaliningrad - 02:23
Kaliningrad's Tangerine Revolution - 02:52
The Baltic Republican Party - 03:18
Kaliningrad or Königsberg? - 03:45
Referendum 2023 results - 04:05
Could Königsberg become independent? - 04:38
#königsberg #kaliningrad
SOURCES USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO:
The Baltic Republican Party Facebook: Facebook: facebook.com/Baltic.Republican.Party/
Tbe Baltic Republican Part Blog: free-konigsberg39.blogspot.com/
Coverage of the Baltic Republican Party in The Express (UK):
www.express.co.uk/news/world/1772427/Russia-break-up-separatists-Kaliningrad
Tangerine revolution coverage by the BBC: www.bbc.com/russian/russia/2011/01/110131_kaliningrad_rally_outcome
Referendum 2023: referendum2023.site/
Referendum 2023 February poll results: referendum2023.site/prevresults.html
Мы в Калининграде не хотим выходить из состава России, мы русские. Все что вы показали в видео ролике это ваши фантазии. 😂😂😂😂😂
Мы можем вашу страну присоединить к нашему Калининграду.☝☝☝
FUN FACT: The name Kaliningrad itself means "guelder-rose city" due to the presence of cherry-like fruits called "Viburnum opulus" or (you guessed it) guelder-roses.
We hope Koenisberg become the new independent baltic state.
Because you are a separatist ? 😂
Yeah yeah sure, right after Ukraine got a Crimea back 😅
Seni, tau viskas su galva gerai?
@@barsukascool tau tai tikrai ne viskas gerai, vatnike
@@tautvydaspangonis5644 apie kokį vatniką tu kalbi? Ką tu nori su Kaliningradu daryti? Jei tu nori turėti dar vieną rusą kaimyną, tai gal tu vatnikas?
I am all for Kaliningrad Independence!! Although, I would prefer it to just be called "Prussia", it just has a nice ring to it
There was a time, as I understand it, when the Baltic Republican Party used the name "East Prussia," but I think they found that's a problematic name for Poland, which includes a lot of territory which was once part of East Prussia. I think the name "Prussia" would have the same problem (although I do agree it's a cool sounding name).
It should be called the free federal republic of Prussia.
450.000 people mostly in Russian army. lol :D independence? :D
And you ignore 7-9 million people living in Donbas.
Пруссия и Россия звучат похоже
The thing is that nobody wants independence in Kaliningrad because the population there is pretty much 100% ethnically Russian. Any "polls" coming from a failed dictatorship like the ukraine can't be considered anything more than delusional fantasies.
We all are happy you are back and hope to see more videos
Thank you! I'm working on two more as we speak. :)
@lubenske5681 Sure, okay. I've made a video about what the point of a country is (Why countries aren't real). I think the point of a country should be to provide peace and prosperity to its citizens. Today, declaring independence is a very risky thing in economic terms, and should only be seriously considered when living under a brutal dictatorial regime. Russia is such a regime, so I'm sympathetic to the people who want to advocate for change. I understand the reasons why there are independence movements in Scotland, Catalonia and Texas, etc, but I think the case is weaker because the people living there live in relatively prosperous democracies. I also think there's a case for greater international integration, like the EU, for example, for precisely the same reasons, by the way.
If memory serves, what is now Kaliningrad was offered to Lithuania straight after the World War II was over, but was so fought over that it was full of mines, bombs and the like and turned down by Lithuania.
When I was researching this video I came across several different explanations, but that's not one I've heard before!
My guess is it was Stalin's decision, and I don't think he was in the habit of explaining himself or that the people around him questioned his decisions openly.
@@FredoRockwell I also recall that the Lithuanian government was offered it again in the mid-1950s, but the government declined, because it foresaw nothing but trouble with the, by then, large Russian population that had been imported there by Stalin. Shades of the current Ukraine situation! Also, later than that, Germany was offered it for a sum of money. The German government declined, because it was more interested in getting back East Germany. You might well have heard these before, but I thought them worth mentioning.
I love this video absolutely loved it
Thank you!
I love the thought and wish the people there the very best!
My grandma and her kin had to flee from there in 1945 and I am sure she too would be delighted,
if she knew that the region might get some peace and freedom in whatever form.
*FUN FACT:* The name Kaliningrad itself means "guelder-rose city" due to the presence of cherry-like fruits called "Viburnum opulus" or (you guessed it) guelder-roses. Heck, they're even featured on the presidential flag of Ukraine!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viburnum_opulus#Cultural_meaning
That is a fun fact! Thank you!
@@FredoRockwell Mine pleasure.
@@FredoRockwell Here's another one: Those cherry-like fruits are virtually EVERYWHERE in Europe!
Awesome video!
Thanks!
great video you made. can you tell us something about Udmurtia?
Thank you! I would like to make videos about all of the republics in the south Urals. The problem is finding enough information for some. Please feel free to email me information about any movements or opposition leaders of Udmurtia. My email address is in the "About" section.
@@FredoRockwell a da snimas malo o sebi idiite za tu zemlju su gunuli Rusi i to ostaje Rusko...
I for one would love to see my ancestral city fully rebuilt and to be returned to Germany and or some other baltic country.
Russia offered to sell it when the soviet union collapsed, but nobody wanted it because of all the Russians. It should be independent, not merged with another country.
Я тоже кое чего хочу
Glad to see your back 🎉 I’m seeing some new and very neat editing touches
Glad to be back! That's high praise from you. If my videos ever become half as well edited as yours I'd be really thrilled! 😀
Königsberg should go back to Germany since the Region was German back then and also the german State has enough recourcces to support Königsberg intergration. They already showed they are able to do this if you look at East Germany, a much larger Country that is now fully integrated. So Russia, give Königsberg to Germany
@alexanderborgelt3164 I know that looks like a logical solution, but Germany have said they are not interested. It would mean displacing the current population, or at least their culture. Better to let the Konigsberg of today have is own self determination, don't you think?
Free Koenigsberg!
Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂
@@FredoRockwell thanks for your video Fredo! I did watch your videos before. I am from Baltic Republican Party. :) Big up from Brooklyn. I will share your video at BRP blog.
Yessir Free Koenigsberg
Yes Free Koenigsberg!
I agree. Konigsberg should be free again
My ancestry goes back to at least ad1600 there.
Preußen wird immer nur PREUßEN sein!!!❤Ostpreußen es lebe hoch 🎉!!!Vielen Dank für das Video ❤🎉!
I believe that Kaliningrad, or rather Königsberg, should be independent!!! Without Moscow, or rather without Muscovy, the Baltic Republic was called East Prussia. And by the way, this region has much more statehood than the whole of Russia!!!! Long live the Baltic Republic!!! Glory to Ukraine!!
Thank you for support. We do believe in succeding as an independent state when we will be able to explain this to all the "Prussian" citizens
It should keep its Russian name. No Germans live there anymore.
450.000 people mostly in Russian army. lol :D independence? :D
And you ignore 7-9 million people living in Donbas.
@matejbenko8268 Who's ignoring the Donbass? There are millions of people there living under a foreign military occupation!
what are you talking about? . Do you mean Russians are under Russian occupation? :D They are not allowed to speak in their mother language, they work and live in Russia and they are under attack by militants from the right sector which is a fascist group.
Democratic elections were destroyed by violent criminals supported by West.
@@FredoRockwell
It could be more than 10 years back when Poland permitted people from Kaliningrad a limited entry into Poland for short time and limited distance. Kaliningrad people took in very large numbers advantage of this offer for shopping trips. The border area of Poland received an economic boost. Poland should have never cancelled this again. Kaliningrad people would have understand the Western way of life in freedom and prosperity. The movement of independence from Russia would have grown fast and strong. The chances that there independent from Russia would have been received a big boost and who knows could be accomplished by now?
You are dreaming. The Russians will never give up Königsberg voluntarily. It is extremely important for them militarily. It is their westernmost post. Poland is not giving back the German territories that it annexed in 1945.
You are dreaming. The Russians will never give up Königsberg voluntarily. It is extremely important for them militarily. It is their westernmost post. Poland is not giving back the German territories that it annexed in 1945.
The border guard stopped in the east
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Raise the flags in the east wind
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What about real estate...I am planning to buy a 2 aps in Kaliningrad..one of them to rent it...tell me is a good idea?
Really sorry, I don't have any knowledge of real estate anywhere I can help you with.
I think it should be called “Baltia” or “The Baltic Republic”.
It's actually referred to as the Baltic Republic sometimes. If you watch my video about meeting Russian independence advocates in London last October, at the end of the video someone thanks me for making this video about the "Baltic Republic." :)
I am also interested in independence movements in Russia, but I must say that at this point it is all speculation. Except the special case of Chechnya, we have 0 ways of understanding what the people living in these regions actually want. Accurate sociological studies are impossible to conduct in modern Russia, especially about separatism because even slightly promoting it will get you in jail. Out of the regions that are oblasts (not republics) Kaliningrad is the most likely candidate for such movement, but at the end of the day, I think russian ethnic identity and desire for unity will survive even total collapse of the state. The only real real candidates are ethnic majority republics, but also not all of them. Personally I think the most likely scenario is that Russian borders change in the north Caucasus region but not anywhere else. Maybe some regions will have significant movements for independence but they would need more time to actually succeed.
I agree any talk of new countries emerging from Russia is speculative, but I think if there is any breakup at all, Russia might struggle to avoid a bigger collapse. It's not possible to conduct accurate surveys and studies, as you say, but I'm not sure this would really tell us much. If Russia endures a humiliating defeat that de-legitimizes the central authorities in Moscow, I think all bets are off at this point. I am old enough to remember the break up of the Soviet Union. A year before it happened, no one thought it was possible. When Lithuania declared independence, no one really took it seriously. And yet, within a few months there were 15 new countries headed towards independence. This included new countries like Turkmenistan, which didn't really seek independence - it was thrust upon it. I don't think the collapse of the Russian Federation is likely to be as neat as Soviet Union's collapse, but I can imagine it happening. I would look to Tatarstan, Kalmykia, Bashkortostan, and other regions where there is a long history of seeking independence. If it wasn not for its geography, I would think Kaliningrad was a total longshot. Already the Baltic Sea is virtually a NATO lake. If Belarus goes democratic then Moscow could struggle to access it. If a civil war breaks out in Russia, I'm not sure Moscow would bother to access it. Meanwhile, the people of Kaliningrad (who have been economically disadantaged for decades) might be tempted by a dream of possible EU membership - if the right person or organization offers it in a tempting way. I'm speculating, but considering how much chaos might be on the horizon, I think this is a time for speculating. Whatever happens to Russia in the next 5-10 years, I'm not sure it is a scenario we can predict today. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, and if you're still reading - thanks for reading this very long reply!
@FredoRockwell I just think that people in the west overstate the possibility of a civil war. Colapse of the current regime - sure, civil war - very unlikely. but at this point there is no certain way of telling what will happen and it is just opinions. Thanks for responding.
I think just the opposite - I think people understand the possibility of a civil war, actually. I hope there isn't one, and I certainly wouldn't say it's a likely occurance, but historically Russia tends to go into crisis following a military defeat. It seems likely there will be an upheaval of sorts if they lose badly in Ukraine. But that could be something other than civil war.
@@FredoRockwell samo nastavi da udaras Rusiju...mozda ti...
Occupied East Prussia
Товарищ, ты не прав😂
@@user-ne9ko1ew3q He's not Tho despite the State Itself being Dissolved
I wish you made videos about native Americans and the Hawaiian independence movements also
And I wish you'd watch my video about the Lakota and Hawaiian independence movements (and several more). These are both covered in the video about US independence movements. I've also made a Short about the Ganienkeh community of Mohawks. 🙂
@FredoRockwell I did and thanks for being unbiased
Thumbs up 👍 to you
When the world needed him most, he returned
Glad to be back!
Hey Fredo, good to see you again man. I was honestly surprised to find out Königsberg has a sizable independence movement, but given the history of ethnic cleansing, and the fact it that Russia obtained it in even more dubious ways than the United States obtained what was formerly Northern Mexico, it really shouldn’t have been part of Russia to begin with, but maybe that’s just me. Anyway, there are two other things I’d like to add. First off, are you aware of how many in the west have started to, in some cases satirically, but in other cases are actually serious, to advocate that Czechia should annex Königsberg, and if you are, do you think think such comments are practically harmless, potentially misguided, or perhaps something else? Secondly, I would like to suggest that for your next independence video that you cover either Tibet, or East Turkestan independence movements, as it is a potentially very interesting topic. All that being said, great to see you back man, and keep up the great work!
Glad to be back! I've heard about the Czechia thing, but I think it's mostly a spoof on Russian claims to Ukraine, isn't it? I don't think it'll do any harm. East Turkestan and Tibet are definitely on my list!
@@FredoRockwell Yeah, it’s probably a spoof, but, well I’ve seen a few people who are more passionate about the topic than others, so it makes me think some aren’t quite getting the joke, but in retrospect, even they seem to be in the minority, so it’s probably fine. Anyway, can’t wait to see what you come with next man!
Thanks! I've got a few more videos underway. I hope I can keep going!
In fact, it is quite easy for the Baltic Republic to become a successful state. There is no need to reinvent the wheel when there are successful integration options in Europe. For example, there are Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra and San Marino. And this is exactly the option of association! These countries are not part of the EU, but they have all the rights that the EEA countries have!!!! So why shouldn't the young republic repeat the success of these countries?! Association is really the right way out! And the Baltic Republic can associate with such countries as Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Czech Republic!!!! This region is historically connected with these countries and therefore for its revival it will have to integrate more actively with these countries!!!! And after the association, the new country de facto becomes a full-fledged part of Europe! This is a much more reasonable and favourable option than waiting for accession to the EU itself! And in general, I am absolutely sure that the Country of Amber Land is a real future Baltic Singapore!!!! Free and Great!!! In fact, it is quite easy for the Baltic Republic to become a successful state. There is no need to reinvent the wheel when there are successful integration options in Europe. For example, there are Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra and San Marino. And this is exactly the option of association! These countries are not part of the EU, but they have all the rights that the CES countries have!!!! So why shouldn't the young republic repeat the success of these countries?! Association is really the right way out! And the Baltic Republic can associate with such countries as Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Czech Republic!!!! This region is historically connected with these countries and therefore for its revival it will have to integrate more actively with these countries!!!! And after the association, the new country de facto becomes a full-fledged part of Europe! This is a much more reasonable and favourable option than waiting for accession to the EU itself! And in general, I am absolutely sure that the Country of Amber Land is a real future Baltic Singapore!!!! Free and Great!!
Thanks for your comment! I suspect Konigsberg is large enough, and strategic enough, that the EU would be open to full membership. Being small shouldn't be an issue, as Luxembourg is just as small or smaller. The tiny countries you mention are really, really tiny, and most are landlocked. But I could be wrong!
@FredoRockwell In fact, 4 Luxemburg's and 10 Liechtenstein's would fit on the territory of Koenigsberg. I think the best option for the Baltic Republic would be an Associated State format along the lines of Monaco, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein and the Vatican! Because the EU membership itself entails a number of economic restrictions and rules, which in my opinion are more harmful to the economy of the state than beneficial. And so the option of association will truly unlock the enormous potential of this young state. And there will also be an opportunity to become a tax haven. And that would be a great plus to the resources already possessed!
i swear we don't need another Tax Haven/Evasion country in Europe, they produce nothing, they do nothing except stealing money from Europeans Nations, the EU let them live because of "Unity" and because EU actions are mostly for Liberalism/Neo-Liberalism, but in reality they are just an Arrow in the Foot for everybody, also considering than Kaliningrad is really poor with poor urbanism, poor industry, poor in technology, poor in everything, it will just drain billions of EU development money and for thanks EU to these billions Kaliningrad would just steal the Bilionnaires of Europe
The legend has returned
CrIkey - I don't think I rate as a "legend," but I'm glad to be back for sure! Thanks for your kind comment!
I wish all the best to the Königsberg independence movement; it would make the world much safer, and the people there richer. Some nations like Arabs have many countries and it's nothing wrong.
Are you sick? Russians want to live in Russia and not in an LGBT country like you
Czechia in 2022: * quietly swipes it *
And Putin talks about historical borders.
Crikey, does he! He really blew the Tucker Carlson interview by droning on about the 9th century for half an hour.... 🥱
@@FredoRockwellдядя это ты много болтаешь, а твой президент старый маразматик
interesting....
Where can I see that independence poll at 0:34?
The poll I referred to in the video is linked in the pinned comment. The website is in Russian but Google Translate does a good job. 🙂
König! König! Vivat!
3:05
21, a banger! (Finger binary code)
Great! Now lets make a video about Texas independence from the US
I did. It's my most recent video, actually.
Свободу Кенигсбергу🤲✊🙂 Привет из Башкортостана🙋🏻♂️
I hope konigsberg will be free in our lifetimes, my ancestry goes back to ad1600 or older in the former city.
Greetings from America 👋
Хуже врага есть только предатели…
Фриц чоли
I support you all (like all nations and peoples) morally from Ukraine. And hope you'll all get your indepandance.
Підтримую вас усіх (як усі нації та народи) морально з України. Та надіюсь, що ви усі отримаєте свою незалежність.
Pidtrymuju was usih (jak usi naciï ta narody) moral’no z Ukraïny. Ta nadijus’, ščo wy usi otrymajete swoju nezaležnist’.
Mi subtenas vin ĉiujn (kiel ĉiuj nacioj kaj popoloj) morale el Ukrainio. Sed mi esperas, ke vi ĉiuj ricevos vian sendependecon.
Hi fredo Good to hear back Thanks ❤❤❤
Glad to be back, thank you!
0:35 72% of 19.4% of Kaliningrad's polled residents* want independance
5:04 I think you mean "if Aleksandr Lukashenko" instead of "Vladimir Lukashenko"
I did get write Vladimir in my script for my Belarus video, noticed and corrected it. It looks like I had been making that mistake for more than one video!
Regarding the poll, the point of a poll is not to ask every single resident in a region their opinion. That's an election. A poll takes a sample and extrapolates from it. Polling about independence for any region in Russia can't be scientific at the moment, so I don't think the 72% figure was accurate at the time, but worth noting nonetheless.
Thanks for your comments!
Kralovec
Is there any truth in the rumour that Kaliningrad is now a legitimate military target for Ukrainian sabateurs and a possible candidate for a land swap deal in future peace negotiations?
I'm not sure I'm best qualified to answer your question, but I would guess that any Russian military installation would be considered a legitimate target by the Ukrainian military until Russia withdraws from Ukrainian territory. I'd be surprised if there are any extensive operations there, though. I don't think Russia's military assets in Kaliningrad are very relevant to the war as it currently is.
I also really doubt Ukraine would swap any territory with Russia.
but what would the language be? Russian? German? Polish? Lithuanian? or Bi-Lingual/Multi-Lingual or a new Language?
It's my understanding that Russian is the most widely spoken language and I expect that would stay the same. There is very little German spoken at the moment. But, I've been told by some independence supporters that while they speak Russian they consider themselves "Baltics" or Europeans - not Russians.
@@FredoRockwell so if they dont want to be russian would they change their language?
I doubt it. Changing a national language is very difficult, and usually only happens when there's a clear alternative. Also, I don't think speaking Russian makes you Russian anymore than speaking English makes you English. 🙂
@@FredoRockwelltrue, however I did find out that there are some efforts of German Re-settlement motivations most of them being Germans from Mainland Russia, Siberia, and Central Asia (Who couldve been also descendants of those Germans that were expelled from East Prussia to the Soviet Union) So maybe if Kaliniangrad were to be independent maybe they could re locate the entire Russian German, Siberian German, and Central Asian German Communities and Maybe the Baltic German Communities to that State and rename if from Kaliniangrad to Prussia and Have Russian, German, Polish, and Lithuanian be the official Languages as a multilingual and plurinational state on the Swiss model.
Belarusian
What a kant!
you forgot to mention that the traitor gorbashew offered thi territory back to germany in 1990 for what is now 1,4 million dollars #funfacts
I've heard this story, but I couldn't find any evidence of it. I think the German government denied it happened. If you have any evidence, please feel free to correct me!
Nope, Gorbachev said that this was a hoax and he did not make any offers, Germany also confirmed That no such offer was made
Apart from that, Germany would have accepted the offer 99% of the time.
Free Twangste!
Free Königsberg
I would suggest renaming Kaliningrad Elizaveto-Baltiysk in honor of Elizabeth Petrovna.
But the idea of Kaliningrad's independence sounds like nonsense.
So did the independence of Lithuania not that long ago. The idea that Kaliningrad can remain part of Russia, surrounded by EU and NATO members, could be argued to be unlikely in the long run.
I live in Kaliningrad and we have a very small percentage of people who want independence.
I believe you - and I didn't mean to tell you about your own home! I just think Kalingrad's geopolitical situation means that change will happen eventually. Now that Finland and Sweden are in NATO, Russia is the only non-NATO country on the Baltic Sea. If Belarus was to have a democratic revolution - which I would rate as a distinct possibility in the next ten years or so, this would make Kaliningrad VERY isolated geographically. I don't think NATO would ever invade Kaliningrad, but I can imagine that Russia might struggle to maintain it in the future, and - if something like the Wagner uprising happened again and was successful, well, who knows?
@@FredoRockwellСША любитель устраивать революции в других странах. У себя на ведите порядок и не лезьте в другие страны
oh, it's a pity that I didn't see this video on the day of release, I would have laughed earlier. at first I thought that the video was serious, but after they showed where the statistics came from, I almost laughed. Not only is everything united in "Siberia" - 10 subjects of the Russian Federation, "Ural" and a figment of the imagination of "Ingria", it also turned out that this site is blocked in the Russian Federation, and no registration is needed for voting. A person needs to learn how to make content from a random site.
I'm sorry you didn't see the video on the day of the release as well. The shortcomings with the poll are mentioned in the video. Unfortunately, more reliable polling on this issue is not possible in Russia - as I'm sure you well know. Do you need any more straws to grasp?
It belongs to Germany
Гитлеру почему дома не сиделось😂
Does Berlin belong to Germany? From the crowds on the streets of that city, it doesn't look like it does.
Not anymore. Sadly. There are no historic German buildings, no German population, even the name was lost.
@@tbu_drachenkater5397
But history is not lost on what was once the most beautiful city in Germany.
@@ewdsfghnrefdvgbgnmj but not anymore. And thats a fact dude
Königsberg is Lithuania
Ką tu pezi tautvyduk? Gal eik pats kovot su vatnikais?
Königsberg bleibt Deutsch 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪 wir wollen ein freies Königsberg!
ja mein Freund aber unter Deutschland !!!!!
@@creepenus6484 ja Klar
@@EmperorKlaus7068 da gibt es nichts deutsches mehr, man kann geschichte nicht einfach zurückdrehen
Все претензии к Гитлеру 😂
Ich glaub Sie tun sich mit fremden Federn schmücken .
" Emperor Klaus " ?
What if Kaliningrad Become A Us State? 🇺🇸
NEW SUB GREAT VIDEO
Yes Kaliningrad should be Indepence
Thanks for the sub! I'm not sure the people of Kaliningrad would want to become a US state, or even if that would be possible practically - but I do think the people of Kaliningrad should have more say in his they are governed. If that continues to be denied them, then independence should be an option.
Было бы хорошо присоединить к Калининграду польшу восточную Германию и Прибалтику. Таким образом создать новый федеральный округ России с названием Балтийский. Естественно столица нового округа в Калининграде
With what army? Russia doesn't effect have the most effective army in Ukraine at the moment.
Kaliningrad has crumbling infrastructure. How could they try to govern Poland and Germany - countries where everything works.
Hands off Kaliningrad! Kaliningrad is a part of Great Russia! Glory to Russia🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺!!! We don't need Western values in Russia
This is history with a selective bias... Whether it is accurate or just, Germany was blamed for two world wars. In 1941 Germany launched an “unprovoked” attack on Russia. Between 1942 and 1945. There was the battle of Leningrad, the battle of Moscow, the battle of Kiev, Smolensk, Kharkov and the battle of Stalingrad resulting famine and war dead of 27 million.
The invasion of Normandy would have been a tragic defeat had it not been for the Russia push to Berlin...
At the end of the war, the 4 victorious powers, UK, France, China and the US, presided over defeated Germany and Japan, Each country had veto power so all had to accept any decree. Lets face it, Konigsberg was given to the Russians as spoils and the entire German population was expelled. This was the land of the death camps, or did you forget? Posen and Silesia went to Poland and the Germans were also expelled, not ethnically cleansed. Today that is a euphemism for murder.
The population of Kaliningrad is all Russian and yes, it is a naval base and of course the kids want to join the West but there is a war between NATO and Russia. But how many bases does the US have?
In 1990 the two Germanys re-united and the world celebrated. Russia had every right and reason to enact their veto, but they didn't. If you want to talk about independence there a number of states in the US contemplating going it alone.... Texas, California, Hawaii, Alaska and Maine...
The video is clickable. First, it is reported that 70% of Kaliningrad residents want independence, and then it turns out that this survey was conducted by the separatist movement. It's as if the IRA conducted a survey on the unification of Ireland. I was in Kaliningrad last summer. This is an absolutely ordinary region of Russia, with original historical places. There is no "special identity" there. Well, the phrase they want to be free and part of the European Union is an oxymoron. Well, the fact that the author still believes in the "Prigozhin rebellion" and the upcoming civil war in Russia clearly indicates his bias. The author gives wishful thinking.
Do you mean "clickbait?" A video being "clickable" doesn't really mean anything.
The poll referred to in the video was conducted by Oleh Dunda's Referendum 2023 organization. Oleh Dunda is a Ukrainian MP, not a separatist of any type. The analogy with the IRA makes no sense. As I explain in the video, it's hard to know how accurate the poll is, but it is the only data we have. Also, Koenigsberg had a higher pro-independence vote than many other regions.
Lots of free people live in the European Union. I know several Russian citizens who had to escape to the EU to be free. What an odd way of thinking you have!
I'm not sure what you mean by "believe ins in the Prigozhin Rebellion." I think Prigozhin is a horrible person and I don't share his beliefs. I do believe that the Wagner Group rose up against the Russian state, downing multiple Russian aircraft and killing multiple Russian military personel. This did happen, and the fact that it happened and Putin fled Moscow on a plane certainly makes it clear that Russia could fall into a civil war fairly easily. Whether or not this would be a good thing is a subject of debate, but it is certainly a serious possibility now.
As for wishful thinking, so far most of the wishful thinking has been done by Putin and his supporters, thinking they could take over Ukraine in 72 hours. However many videos I make, I don't think I will be able to do anything that "wishful."
Thanks for watching and for your comment!
Donbas and the new regions Russia annexed have greater claim for either Independence or being part of Russia then Kaliningrad has of being Independent and joining EU.
The people of Donbas seem to actually want to be with Russia...why not cover that?
I don't agree with your assessments, but I have covered the former puppet states in the Donbas,, at least partially. Check out my video on the foreign ministers of the LNR and DNR.
@@FredoRockwellВы янки любите вмешиваться в другие страны . Вы уничтожили Ирак, подвергли в 1945г ядерным бомбардировкам Хиросиму и Нагасаки и так далее. Въетнам напалмом выжигали. На вас много грехов. Сидите на попе ровно и не вякайте
Aint gonna happen. Russia cant afford to lose their only port on the Baltic sea. They dont want to be landlocked.
So you're saying because you think it would not be in Russia's national interest, it can't happen?
FYI, Russia would still have a Baltic sea port without Kaliningrad, and would also still have the world's longest coastline as well (so it would not be landlocked).
They have St.Petersburg. So by no means is it the only port.
@@FredoRockwellyes
This is history with a selective bias... Whether it is accurate or just, Germany was blamed for two world wars. In 1941 Germany launched an “unprovoked” attack on Russia. Between 1942 and 1945. There was the battle of Leningrad, the battle of Moscow, the battle of Kiev, Smolensk, Kharkov and the battle of Stalingrad resulting famine and war dead of 27 million.
The invasion of Normandy would have been a tragic defeat had it not been for the Russia push to Berlin...
At the end of the war, the 4 victorious powers, UK, France, China and the US, presided over defeated Germany and Japan, Each country had veto power so all had to accept any decree. Lets face it, Konigsberg was given to the Russians as spoils and the entire German population was expelled. This was the land of the death camps, or did you forget? Posen and Silesia went to Poland and the Germans were also expelled, not ethnically cleansed. Today that is a euphemism for murder.
The population of Kaliningrad is all Russian and yes, it is a naval base and of course the kids want to join the West but there is a war between NATO and Russia. But how many bases does the US have?
In 1990 the two Germanys re-united and the world celebrated. Russia had every right and reason to enact their veto, but they didn't. If you want to talk about independence there a number of states in the US contemplating going it alone.... Texas, California, Hawaii, Alaska and Maine...
I cannot with the level of delulu comments. Independence from whom?
Almost 100% of the current people living in Kaliningrad are Russians. 😅
The Baltic Republic movement wants independence from the Russian Federation. Yes, the current population is made up of descendants of the ethnic Russians who were moved into the area after World War II. Watch the video - it's all explained.
they would economically improve, it´s now not more than a russian military base
@@FredoRockwell "...descendants of the ethnic Russians..."
- They still are Russians, not just descendants. 😅
@darkmatter5424 During the making of this video I spoke to several Koenig residents who no longer consider themselves Russian.
@@FredoRockwellа Вы коренной житель Америки индеец?😂
Yea, NOBODY wants to be pootin-fodder.....
Not happening
The video is about possible future developments and the context for them, not just what's happening now. Watch - it's all explained.
Alaska is Russian land.
Why?
@@FredoRockwell teach the history
Why would I want to teach history? And what does that have to do with Alaska?🤷
@@FredoRockwell don’t panic. Wait for Russian)))
Sorry, your comments are coming across as gibberish in English.
Как хорошо что наш город навсегда русский. Город наша родина уже в четвертом поколении. История Пруссии закончена и возврат Кёнигсберга невозможен. Город хорошо укреплён самыми современными системами вооружений и мы можем дать отпор любому агрессору
No one is going to invade Konigsberg, don't be silly. The threat to Moscow's control of the oblast comes from within.
This is like the laziest propaganda video I have ever seen LOL
You mean it should have been a ten minute guide?
Aren't you even going to respond? Or name a single thing in the video you think was "lazy?"
What a lazy commenter.... 😂
the german lost kaliningrad boo hoo,
Independance I totally respect but for being another time a colony from another institution? Forget about it, do not make the mistake to join EU as a French myself I know that was our biggest mistake ever made...
Kaliningrad will forever be Russian
Is NOT Russian ground! It is GERMAN then and NOW! It's called Köningsberg! PREUSSEN!!!!
German when? Before the Soviets had control? Before Germany united? Before The kingdom of Prussia was created? Before the Teutonic Knights colonized it? Whatever your answer , the German government has disavowed any claim to Kaliningrad.
Yep,it’s Kaliningrad and it’s in Russia.
prussians weren't even german in the first place,they were baltic tribes(like the lithuanians),until they were slowly germanized by the teutonic order and prussia,and after ww2 germans were deported from kaliningrad into east germany (probably)
im russian and kaliningrad is russia
I'm American, and when my grandfather was born Kaliningrad was Germany. When I was born it was the Soviet Union. Today it's Russia. Who knows what it will be tomorrow? 🤷
Maybe you should rejoin Lithuania or maybe be a colony of Germany again or being a free city stay like the city of Danzig
@@FredoRockwellты Фриц чтоли
Free Königsberg