Kaliningrad. A Challenge or Threat for Polish Security
Kaliningrad. A Challenge or Threat for Polish Security

Summary/Abstract: Kaliningrad Oblast has been recognized as Poland’s troublesome neighbor, causing challengesduring peace and threat in the case of crisis and war. Threat levels have been elevated after theRussian annexation of Crimea and aggression against Ukraine. Poland has reacted by denyingcross-border traffic to limit hybrid threats. Militarization of the Oblast is a real concern requiring denying the threat utilizing national and NATO capabilities. The paper aims to discuss theKaliningrad Oblast-based challenges within Russian aggressive foreign policy, using both militaryand hybrid tools. The case study method, the collection of original data and a systematic reviewof literature and research, along with analysis, synthesis, and comparative analysis will supportthe study. Another method was structured interviews with predetermined questions.The hostile actions and narratives suggest that the Russian Federation is using and will continueto use the Oblast as a bridgehead for hybrid operations constituting an existential threat, and it

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