"We have to face reality," one diplomat bluntly said, adding that Kaliningrad is "sacred" for Moscow.

Empire To Expand NATO In Response To War Caused By NATO Expansion

...this proxy war is being waged not with the intention of saving Ukrainian lives... but with the intention of creating a costly, grueling military quagmire to weaken Russia on the world stage...

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/empire-expand-nato-response-war-caused-nato-expansion