Why did Kaliningrad remain part of the Russian federation after the dissolution of the USSR? And how did Russian plan on keeping it from being cut off by their enemies? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Why did Kaliningrad remain part of the Russian federation after the dissolution of the USSR? And how did Russian plan on keeping it from being cut off by their enemies?

by Colosso95

Pardon the typo, it should be Russia instead of Russian

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/u/kieslowskifan has previously answered:

/u/kaiser_matias contributed to the thread above and How did Kaliningrad remain a Russian territory?

See also Why did the USSR annex Kaliningrad after WW2? by /u/Augenis