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[[File:Kaliningrad 2022.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Kaliningrad in 2022.]]
[[File:Kaliningrad 2022.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Kaliningrad in 2022.]]
'''Kaliningrad''' is an oblast in the Northwestern Federal District of the [[Russian Federation]]. It is the farthest west [[sovereign]] territory of the Russian Federation and number one destination of domestic tourists. It's administrative center is the city of Kaliningrad (formerly Koenigsberg, or "King's City", the summer home of the [[German]] [[Kaiser]]s).
'''Kaliningrad''' (formerly '''Königsberg''') is an oblast in the Northwestern Federal District of the [[Russian Federation]]. It is the farthest west [[sovereign]] territory of the Russian Federation and number one destination of domestic tourists. It's administrative center is the city of Kaliningrad (formerly Koenigsberg, or "King's City", the summer home of the [[German]] [[Kaiser]]s).
Set up as a trip wire against another [[Western alliance|Western]] invasion of Russia after [[World War II]], the Kaliningrad Oblast has been often referred to as the largest [[nuclear weapon]]s base on the [[planet]].
Set up as a trip wire against another [[Western alliance|Western]] invasion of Russia after [[World War II]], the Kaliningrad Oblast has been often referred to as the largest [[nuclear weapon]]s base on the [[planet]].
==Battle of Königsberg==
The Battle of Königsberg took place during [[World War II]], specifically from October 1944 to April 1945, as the [[Red Army]] fought to capture the East Prussian capital from German forces. The battle was marked by intense fighting and significant destruction, culminating in the evacuation of approximately two and a half million people from [[East Prussia]]. The city was heavily bombed starting on January 26, 1945, and was designated as a fortress, which contributed to the fierce resistance encountered by Soviet forces.
During the assault on [[Königsberg]] in 1945, the [[Soviet]] troops were in a critical situation. Suddenly, the soldiers saw their commander arrive with [[priest]]s and an icon. Many made jokes, "Just wait, that'll help us!" The commander silenced the jokers. He ordered everybody to line up and to take off their caps. When the priests finished the supplication, they moved to the frontline carrying the icon. The amazed soldiers watched them going straight forward, under intense [[Nazi]] fire. Suddenly, the Nazis stopped shooting. Then, the [[Russian]] troops received orders to attack on the ground and from the [[sea]]. Nazis died in the thousands.<ref>[https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/stalin-and-the-icon-of-our-lady-of-kazan.9580/ Stalin and the Icon of Our Lady of Kazan], Mar 19, 2008. ww2talk.com</ref>
==NATO provocations==
==NATO provocations==