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Why Kaliningrad, Russia’s Exclave in Europe, Is So Strategic | WSJ


In a rare trip, Vladimir Putin visited Kaliningrad, a Russian region surrounded by NATO member states. WSJ explains why the exclave, which has been at the center of escalating tensions amid the Ukraine war, is so important for Moscow.

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