Inside Kaliningrad, Europe’s most dangerous border

As tensions between Russia and the West reach dangerous new heights, this gripping documentary travels to the heart of the Baltic region, where fear, history, and geopolitics collide. From Lithuania’s civilian militias preparing for a potential conflict to Latvia’s struggle over identity, language, and Soviet-era memories, the film explores how neighboring nations are responding to the growing threat posed by Russia and its heavily militarized enclave of Kaliningrad. Through rare access, personal testimonies, military exercises, and on-the-ground reporting, discover a region living on the frontline of Europe’s most volatile geopolitical standoff. Director : Kristell Bernaud & Alice Serrano 00:00 The threat at Europe's doorstep 01:13 This siege was just an exercise — The shocking revelation 03:30 30,000 troops, nuclear missiles 500 km from Berlin 06:36 Moscow train: 120 Russians under surveillance on Lithuanian territory 09:58 Forced propaganda: war photos displayed on the platform 12:03 Putin imposes his in-person history lesson at school 17:22 The Baltic Fleet + Iskander missiles: the arsenal that targets Paris and London 26:26 The price of detergent has increased fivefold — Life under sanctions in Kaliningrad 41:29 Combat simulation: 1 in 3 militiamen would have been killed in real life 46:04 200,000 stateless people in Latvia — "I am not a citizen"