Polish general Waldemar Skrzypczak says that Kaliningrad Oblast is under Russian occupation since 1945 and that Poland should “claim it”.
In Poland, they believe that the Kaliningrad region has been under Russian occupation since 1945 and now Poland should “claim its rights to it.” This statement was made by the general, ex-commander of the ground forces Waldemar Skrzypczak, Do Rzeczy reports.
The shocking words were uttered in the program “Super Express”. The military officer first stated that the Kaliningrad Oblast was an area “under Russian occupation since 1945”. Then he emphasized that this territory was never Russian, and historically belonged to Prussia and Poland.
“It might be worth asking for Kaliningrad District, which, in my opinion, is part of the territory of Poland. We have the right to have a grudge against the area that Russia is occupying,” added the military officer.
Gen. Skrzypczak added that the Kaliningrad Oblast “has no military significance”.
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