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The Crimean regional government in the Ukraine plans to hold a referendum, to leave Ukraine and join the Russian Federation, amongst its predominantly Russian-speaking population. The Russian parliament has voiced its over-whelming support<\/a> for the idea.<\/p>\n

Gary Kasparov, former world chess champion and member of the Russian opposition, points out that the same principle could apply to Kaliningrad.<\/p>\n

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Germany should adopt this law & offer referendum to Kaliningrad (K\u00f6nigsberg!) to rejoin Germany. I'd bet on result!<\/p>\n

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) March 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Geographically isolated from the rest of Russia, Kaliningrad — formerly known as K\u00f6nigsberg — was part of Germany (East Prussia) until annexed by Josef Stalin at the end of WWII.<\/p>\n

\"Kaliningrad\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Crimean regional government in the Ukraine plans to hold a referendum, to leave Ukraine and join the Russian Federation, amongst its predominantly Russian-speaking population. The Russian parliament has voiced its over-whelming support for the idea. Gary Kasparov, former world chess champion and member of the Russian opposition, points out that the same principle could … <\/p>\n

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