Obwód Kaliningradzki Federacji Rosyjskiej: pogranicze polsko-rosyjskie

The following paper indicates that relations between Poland and Kaliningrad District are one of the crucial elements of Polish foreign policy and international relations. The Kaliningrad Area is a Polish-Russian borderland burdened with a kind of political taboo after the World War II. From the beginning of 90s of the 20th century it reveals international openness. The establishment of Polish-Kaliningrad cultural and civilization contacts remains fully controlled by Russia. Poland tries to respect this dependence. The agreement of local border traffic plays a large role in rapprochement between both states. The institutionalization of life of Polish community is important for tightening of Polish-Kaliningrad-Russian relations.