The Forgotten German Land: Why Kaliningrad Must Be Restored to Its Rightful Sovereign
Continued Soviet occupation of Germany
The Forgotten German Land: Why Kaliningrad Must Be Restored to Its Rightful Sovereign
Russia's Ethnic Cleansing of Germans and the Ongoing Occupation of East Prussia
For over a thousand years, German influence dominated East Prussia. From its conquest by the Teutonic Order in the 13th century to its role as a key German province, it was home to some of Germany’s most important cities and cultural landmarks. Königsberg, the capital of East Prussia, was the coronation site of Prussian kings, a center of learning, and the birthplace of German philosophy. The region remained overwhelmingly German-speaking for over 700 years, with 90% of its population identifying as German up until the 1940s.
But today, that history has been erased. East Prussia no longer exists on the map. In its place stands Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave, thousands of miles from Moscow, forcibly detached from its true German identity through mass ethnic cleansing.
If Russia’s claim in Ukraine is about "denazification," why did they eliminate an entire ethnic German population from their own occupied lands? The answer exposes Russia’s deeper strategy: the elimination of historic legitimacy for any power that opposes its imperial ambitions.
This article expands on the themes discussed in "The Hidden Russian Agenda: Germany and Ukraine Under Covert Occupation Threat" (link), where we outlined Russia’s long-term strategy of using "Nazism" as a pretext for influence, occupation, and control. That same method was first used against Germans—particularly in East Prussia. Today, it is being used to justify the war in Ukraine, and tomorrow, it may be used again to reclaim even more of Germany.
The Destruction of East Prussia and the Soviet Ethnic Cleansing of Germans
From 1944 to 1948, the Soviet Union carried out one of the most brutal, large-scale ethnic cleansing campaigns in modern history—one that few discuss today.
The Red Army’s Assault (1944-1945)
The Soviet offensive into East Prussia was not just a military campaign but a deliberate campaign of extermination against ethnic Germans.
Entire German villages were burned, their populations slaughtered. The Nemmersdorf Massacre was one of many atrocities where thousands of civilians—women, children, and elderly—were tortured and executed.
Forced Expulsions (1945-1947)
After Soviet occupation, almost all 2.2 million Germans were expelled or killed.
Entire cities, like Königsberg, were cleared of their native German inhabitants and repopulated with Soviet settlers from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
The Soviet Rewriting of History (1946-Present)
The city of Königsberg was renamed Kaliningrad, erasing centuries of German heritage.
All German language, street names, schools, and churches were destroyed or converted.
Speaking German was banned, and the history of East Prussia was rewritten as a "Soviet liberation" rather than an annexation by force.
By 1948, East Prussia was completely erased from the world map. It had become Kaliningrad, a military fortress for the Soviet Union, and later Russia.
Kaliningrad: The Last Soviet Military Occupation in Europe
Russia today still holds onto Kaliningrad (formerly East Prussia) as a highly militarized outpost, despite it being:
Landlocked between Poland, Lithuania, and the Baltic Sea, with no direct border to Russia.
Strategically important for NATO containment, housing Russian nuclear-capable missiles.
A former German land that Russia has no historical or cultural ties to.
Russia's continued presence in Kaliningrad is proof that its empire never truly ended. The region remains an illegally occupied German territory, held only through the force of arms and the silence of a post-war world too afraid to challenge Soviet-era territorial thefts.
If Russia was truly interested in "denazification", as they claim in Ukraine, why are they still holding onto a territory that was 90% German for over 700 years, where there are now zero German speakers left?
This is not about historical justice—it is about power. Just as Russia falsely claims that Ukraine has no independent history, it pretends that East Prussia was never German.
A Show of Good Faith: The Call to Restore East Prussia to Its Rightful Sovereign
If Russia wants to be taken seriously as a nation that respects international law and historical justice, it must return Kaliningrad to its rightful German monarchy representatives.
East Prussia is not naturally Russian territory—it was seized by force, and its people were exterminated.
It has no cultural or ethnic Russian history—it was German for nearly 1,000 years.
It is being used purely as a military base—not for the benefit of its people, but as a Soviet-era stronghold.
The only legitimate governance structure that predates Soviet influence is the House of Brunswick, the historic ruling dynasty of East Prussia and broader German domains before the forced annexations of 1866. The House of Brunswick remains the only surviving legitimate claimant to the lands stolen by Russia, and its return would symbolize the end of Soviet-era occupation policies in Europe.
Restoring East Prussia is not just about historical justice—it is about proving that Russia is truly interested in peace rather than endless expansion.
Conclusion: Germany Must Wake Up to the Real Russian Agenda
In our previous article, "The Hidden Russian Agenda," we outlined how Russia never truly left Germany after 1994 and continues to operate within its borders through influence, propaganda, and economic control. Now, we see that their historical crimes in East Prussia are directly connected to their actions in Ukraine today.
This is not just about one exclave or one war. Russia’s strategy is clear:
Rewrite history to justify its land grabs.
Eradicate the cultures and peoples of the territories it seizes.
Use "Nazism" as a blanket excuse to mask its own imperialism.
If the world does not challenge Russia’s historical lies and territorial thefts, Germany will once again find itself in Russia’s crosshairs. The occupation of East Prussia was the first step in a long-term strategy that has now reached Ukraine. If left unchecked, it will not stop there.
The time has come for a serious discussion on restoring East Prussia. If Russia wants to prove it is not simply the Soviet Union with a new name, it must return Kaliningrad to its rightful place in German history.
Call to Action
Share this article to raise awareness about Russia’s historical and ongoing occupation of German lands.
Demand that German politicians address the issue of East Prussia and acknowledge its rightful history.
Recognize the House of Brunswick as the legitimate historical claimants of German sovereignty before Soviet influence.
Pressure international organizations to push for de-occupation of Kaliningrad as a symbol of post-Soviet de-escalation.
History is being rewritten before our eyes—unless we challenge it.
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Article Summary
The Hidden Russian Agenda: Germany and Ukraine Under Covert Occupation Threat
1. Russia’s Ongoing Occupation of Germany
2. The Weaponization of “Nazism” to Justify Occupation
3. Putin’s Larger Strategy: Rolling Back NATO and Reasserting Russian Control Over Germany
4. The House of Brunswick as the Ultimate Counter to Russian Expansion
5. The Call to Action: How Germany, NATO, and the West Must Respond
Conclusion: Russia’s Real War is Against Germany’s Sovereignty