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42 sats \ 3 replies \ @TomK OP 15 Jun 2024 \ parent \ on: Russian Economy Booms Amid Eurozone Recession econ
There is a road connection there that is secured by the military.
Why didn't it become independent or part of a neighboring country when the Soviet Union dissolved?
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just as the large Black Sea fleet is based in Crimea, Russia has for a long time maintained a large fleet and military bases in Kaliningrad and the region. these were things that were not negotiable
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Makes sense
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