Russia will ensure the security of Kaliningrad region

Moscow, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Russia will guarantee the security of Kaliningrad region by all necessary means, said the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Eurasian country, Sergey Riabkov.

August 11, 2025
08:22

The top diplomat thus commented during an appearance on Rossiya 24 television channel on the threats of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) against Kaliningrad.

“The Kaliningrad region is an integral part of our country and is not a subject of discussion in this context. We will ensure its security by all necessary means,” Ryabkov said.

Earlier, the commander of U.S. troops in Europe and Africa, General Christopher Donahue, did not rule out the possibility of an attack on Kaliningrad.

This region, which occupies 15,100 square kilometers, and with a population of 482,500, is isolated from the rest of Russian territory, with borders to the north and east with Lithuania and to the south with Poland, both members of the European Union (EU).

Formerly named Konigsberg, it was a German possession until the end of World War II when it became part of the USSR.

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