In Kaliningrad, the World Cup begins in 2018. In the westernmost and most European region of Russia will be four matches. In the city will come tens of thousands of fans from England, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Serbia, Croatia, Nigeria and Morocco.
Let me remind you that in the eyes of the NATO and EU countries, the Kaliningrad Region is the military outpost of Putin, the point in the middle of Europe, where the strategic weapons of the last generation are concentrated, and the military contingent per capita of civilians is one of the most significant in the Russian Federation. At the same time, Kaliningrad is an enclave rare for our world – a territory separated from the main country by other states. In the case of Kaliningrad, this is Lithuania and Belarus, whose territory needs to be overcome in order to reach their Kaliningrad, for example, to Moscow. And add a port, and you’ll understand why a couple of hundred years ago – Koenigsberg (the former name of Kaliningrad) was the capital of East Prussia and the pearl of the Hanseatic League. However, before the championship our fans were frightened that Kaliningrad and Russia as a whole are dangerous places where foreigners do not like, nationalism flourishes, and security is at a low level. Waiting for a similar from Russia, which not so long ago held the Olympics in Sochi and the Confederation Cup, as minuets, is silly. Being in Kaliningrad today – I understand that this European city, perhaps the safest city of the entire World Cup 2018 in Russia. The atmosphere of a holiday and friendliness reigns in the city. And this is not only my opinion …
Czech Ambassador to Russia Vitezslav Pivonka highly appreciated Kaliningrad’s readiness for the upcoming World Cup. “I’m in Kaliningrad for the first time, and I really liked you, we feel very good,” he said. According to the diplomat, he is impressed by the scale of work on the preparation of the city for the event, noting that fans should like here. Witiezslav Pivonka also shared his opinion on rumors circulated in several European media that foreign fans should beware of their safety in our country. “I do not see any reason for them to be afraid of something,” he said.
It should be noted that possible frustrations in Kaliningrad were frightened by English fans, who should come to the city for a match of their team with the Belgians on June 28. However, the UK’s leading media corporation BBC in its special project, dedicated to the cities where the 2018 World Cup matches will be held, did not support these speculations, focusing on the sights of Kaliningrad.
According to British journalists, fans need to visit the Museum of the World Ocean, see the deep-sea vehicles that took part in the filming of the movie “Titanic” by James Cameron, a submarine and other unique exhibits.
Further more … The New York Times in the report about the new stadium, which will host the 2018 World Cup, called it dazzling, comparing with the ocean liner.
Experts estimate that about 150,000 fans will come to Kaliningrad for the 2018 World Cup 2018 and there is no doubt that they will not only receive a lot of positive emotions and will be completely safe.
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