The ex-commander of the Polish troops made a statement about the Kaliningrad region
Poland stated that the Kaliningrad region is a territory that Russia has occupied since 1945. Therefore, Warsaw can claim it.
This statement was made by the ex-commander of the ground forces of Poland, General Waldemar Skrzypczak, on the air of Polish television.
Poland considers the region to be its own
The military emphasized that this territory had never been Russian, but historically belonged to Prussia and Poland.
The Kaliningrad region, in my opinion, is part of Poland. We have the right to claim the territory that Russia occupies, Skshipchak believes.
Historical context
Recall that the Kaliningrad region is a piece of Russia, separated from its main territory. It is located between Poland and Lithuania.
In 1945, by decision of the Potsdam Conference, the northern part of the German province of East Prussia, together with Koenigsberg (previously known as Kaliningrad), was temporarily transferred to the Soviet Union.
