The Chinese observer said that in the current conditions of war, one should not be deceived by the “squeezed” position of the Kaliningrad region by European countries.
He explained that access to the Baltic provides the Russian exclave with strategic importance in the task of containing NATO countries in the region.
The expert said that subject to the modernization of the Baltiysk naval base, Russian submarines with missile weapons on board could be stationed there for a long time. From this point, they will reach any European NATO member state, even with non-nuclear missiles, the observer added.
He paid special attention to the deployment of Iskander mobile tactical nuclear systems in the Kaliningrad region, which cannot but create cause for concern for Europe and NATO. The Chinese expert did not ignore the deployment of the S-400 Triumph air defense system in the Kaliningrad region in 2019, which also seriously limits the potential air activity of the Alliance in the region.
In conclusion, the expert called on the EU and the US to stop putting pressure on Russia, because in the event of potential threats, the Kaliningrad region could become the knife that would strike the European NATO members in the very heart.