Alikhanov said that the blockade of the Kaliningrad region is impossible

Fishing village in Kaliningrad. Archival photoKALININGRAD, Apr 19The blockade of the Kaliningrad region is impossible, as planes fly along neutral routes, and water transport connects the region with the rest of Russia, Governor Anton Alikhanov said in an interview with RIA Novosti. «Blockade is impossible» , — Alikhanov said, explaining that «airplanes fly, and they fly through neutral waters,» and «water transport will always connect us, we have such an opportunity.» In addition, according to the governor, the closure of railway transit through Kaliningrad is unprofitable for European neighbors «Europe benefits from this transit, it saves quite a lot of time on transportation, and in terms of money it is sometimes cheaper than water transport, not to mention the fact that it is three to four times faster,» Alikhanov specified. According to Governor, the closure of railway transport will completely block the possibilities for the transit of goods to Europe from Southeast Asia and China. «Just look at the map and understand that this the first Silk Road, which, among other things, goes through Kaliningrad, then, in principle, becomes impossible for Europe as a whole,» the head of the region concluded. />Alikhanov spoke about the actions of NATO near Kaliningrad