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Russia’s FSB Arrests German Man for Alleged Sabotage of Energy Infrastructure in Kaliningrad

The man, identified as Nikolai Gaiduk, was accused of being involved in a March 2024 explosion at a gas distribution station in Kaliningrad.

Putin Appoints 5 New Regional Governors

The former regional heads were promoted to federal office earlier this week as part of a wider government reshuffle.

Russian Navy Fired on Civilian Fishing Trawler, Killing Sailors – Dozhd

Authorities said earlier this week that a fire had broken out onboard the vessel, but a family member claimed it was struck by a navy missile.

Russia Accuses Lithuania of ‘Blocking’ Commercial Traffic

Lithuania’s border authority told MT it had “no information” about the blockage or the build-up of freight vehicles at the border.

Lithuania Bans Passenger Train Drop-Offs, Pick-Ups From Russia's Kaliningrad

Vilnius has repeatedly flagged the unauthorized disembarking of Russian passengers — most of whom hold EU residence permits — in Lithuania as a...

Kaliningrad Governor Blames Immanuel Kant for Ukraine War

Anton Alikhanov attributed “the global chaos, the global reconstruction that we are now facing” to the German thinker.

Russia Accuses Ex-Soldier of Helping Ukraine Organize Arson Attacks

A former soldier in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad was accused of being paid by Ukrainian special services to recruit potential arsonists inside Russia...

Germany Shutters Consulates in Kaliningrad, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk

Statements published on the German consulate's website did not provide a reason for the closures, which began Thursday.

Kaliningrad Governor Says First Ship Arrives Via Arctic Sea Route

The vessel made a stop in the port town of Baltiysk while en route to St. Petersburg from Shanghai, Governor Anton Alikhanov said on social media.

Russian State TV Shows Polish City in Report on Kaliningrad

During a news program about the Russian enclave, video showed the northern Polish city of Elblag, distinguished by its 13th-century Gothic cathedral.

Kaliningrad Stands In for Europe on Russian Film Sets

Cut off from Europe due to the war in Ukraine, Russian filmmakers are turning to their country's Baltic exclave for European backdrops.

Poland Changes Kaliningrad's Official Name in Move Against 'Russification'

The Kremlin called the move a "hostile action."

Social Media Joke About Annexing Kaliningrad Goes Viral

A joke on social media proposing that Czechs seize the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad has gone viral, sparking mirth as well as anger from those taking...

EU Says Lithuania Must Allow Rail Transit of Russian Goods to Kaliningrad

Russia threatened reprisals against the Baltic nation after Vilnius imposed strict restrictions on goods traveling across its territory, mainly by rail...

Russia Threatens To Retaliate as Lithuania Bans Rail Transit to Kaliningrad

Vilnius has restricted the rail transit of EU-sanctioned goods between mainland Russia and its Baltic exclave.

Russia Simulates Nuclear Strikes Near EU

Russia simulated launches of nuclear-capable Iskander missile systems near EU borders.

Kaliningrad Named Top Emerging Tourist Destination – Tripadvisor

Russia's European exclave was followed by by Saranda, Albania and Beirut in Tripadvisor’s ranking.

Russia Bolsters Military Forces in Baltic Exclave Amid NATO Fears

A Russian naval admiral accused NATO of deploying an armored tank and several battalion-tactical groups to Kaliningrad's borders.

U.S. Says It Has Plans to ‘Take Down’ Western Russian Region's Air Defenses

The U.S. and Russia have conducted multiple probes of each other’s air defense systems this year.

Russian City Points to Aliens, Antifreeze After Fountain Spouts Green Water

“Friends, the aliens did not ‘poison’ the fountain,” the city's mayor later said.

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