Could Kaliningrad Have Become Part Of Lithuania? - 3 Minute History

The Russian exclave of Kaliningrad remains an awkward geopolitical entity in the baltic region. Its existence means that Lithuania only has a narrow corridor linking it to Poland. It’s not an ideal situation for Lithuania. But some people claim that the country once had the opportunity to absorb Kaliningrad into its own territory- what’s the story behind this? Let’s find out.

00:00 Introduction
00:34 History of Kaliningrad before Soviet occupation
01:00 Question of the day!
01:45 Various initiatives to integrate Kaliningrad with Lithuania
02:55 Conclusion

[fidenemini]

Despite this part of Eastern Prussia (Kleinlitauen, Preußisch-Litauen, Litauischer Kreis, Litauische Ämter, Provinz Litthauen) for centuries was inhabited by Lithuanian speaking population (experiencing increasing germanization towards 20th century) is a cradle of modern Lithuanian culture and is dear to our hearts, it is nothing left here from the essence of the land. It is stripped, raped and colonized by alien for us culture, heritage is destroyed, memory of people once lived there erased, all place names changet to newly invented ones which have no connection to the heritage of this land. We do not need an additional Russian population in our country.

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Well it would've caused similar issues like the Estonians and Latvians have. With almost quater of their population being ethnically Russian. By itself it wouldn't be that bad but problem arises for the Russians consuming Russian media that is antagonizing local government and destabilizing the entire country.

[compatriot]

Kalingrad should have remained a part of Lithuania. It was the homeland of so many Prussian Lithuanians and the center of Lithuanian literature.

The only reason it became "Russian majority" was because they genocided the region and filled it to the brim with military

[TheZombaslaya]

I think Lithuania would have ended up a lot like Latvia with their Russian population had Lithuania taken Kaliningrad. Sure, over time Latvian Russians are becoming much more "Latvian" but still every time I go to Riga I hear much more Russian than I do Latvian. I think it would take a few generations, but eventually these Kaliningrad Russian would eventually learn Lithuanian and become Lithuanian, but Russian would always be an important language.

[Obydux]

I do wish Kaliningrad Oblast wasn't a part of Russia right now, either a part of Lithuania, Poland, Germany or it's own independent country. This would improve the security of all the baltic states and Poland, sadly most people there don't want to be split away from Russia

[gairionysten]

The kaliningrad question will have to be solved at some point when Russia collapses again. Might be possible to split it with Poland, with north going to Lithuania along with the curonian lagoon as mentioned in the video.

[mskouds]

16 years ago i played street 3x3 basketball there cause of some Lithuanian celebration and i had no problem speaking Lithuanian there...tho went i went there i thought i was going back in time as we were seeing WW2 tanks rotting in the middle of the feels...

[otnepxui]

In a perfect world this land should be baltic Prussia, sadly they were conquered and germanised. After ww2 maybe this could have been a place for jews, instead of that programed conflict in Israel with palestinians... However, i think impudent imperialistic colonisators should be expelled from that land back to Russia, but justice requires will power and audacity

[CatlyTheCat]

My solution would be for some other country that is in the EU or the Schengen area and wants Kaliningrad to take it, making traveling to Poland way easier.

[irov]

I think that Lithuania have right to get back Kaliningrad.

[theend]

No i dont think so they most likely would cause problems now or then

[automon]

As part of karma treatment all the Russian population of "kaliningrad" should've been sent back to Russia/Siberia and the territory united with Lituania. Or it could be settled by immigrants from Israel and South African farmers.

[thomasanderson]

Kaliningrad should belong to Poland 🇵🇱