Abstract
The Kaliningrad Oblast of the Russian Federation (RF) is significant for the security of Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic countries. This westernmost region of Russia is surrounded by EU and NATO states and does not have a direct contact with the RF. Considerable military potential is concentrated in this region, including medium and long range missile launchers that may be armed with nuclear warheads. The government in Moscow treats the military potential of this region as an element of pressure to influence public opinion and discourage the Polish authorities from building the US anti-missile system in Poland.
Highlights
This westernmost region of Russia is surrounded by EU
Considerable military potential is concentrated in this region
that may be armed with nuclear warheads
Summary
Upadek systemu komunistycznego oraz rozpad ZSRR wywo3a3 szereg nastêpstw, które posiada3y istotne znaczenie nie tylko dla mieszkañców regionu, w3adz centralnych w Moskwie, ale tak¿e dla bezpieczeñstwa Polski i Europy. Kieruj1c siê racj1 stanu oraz wzglêdami bezpieczeñstwa pañstwa, w3adze i powa¿ne si3y polityczne w Polsce nie by3y i nie s1 zainteresowane kwestionowaniem status quo, w tym szczególnie podwa¿enia przynale¿noœci obwodu do Rosji. W interesie Polski le¿y, i¿by Obwód Kaliningradzki by3 regionem przewidywalnym, o stabilnej sytuacji spo3eczno-gospodarczej, który nie stanowi3by zagro¿enia dla bezpieczeñstwa pañstwa (Sakson 1994a; Sakson, 1994d: 101–114).
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