special · president · kaliningrad (особый · президент · калининградский)

Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of Russia, stated that Kaliningrad Oblast requires special attention due to its geostrategic position and hostile surrounding environment. The region's development, supply, and financing are ongoing priorities for the federal center.

Consensus

Kaliningrad Oblast has a special geographic position that makes it important to Russia
The region is considered to be in a hostile surrounding environment
Special attention from the federal center is required due to these factors
President Vladimir Putin has discussed the development of Kaliningrad with its governor, Alexei Bespryazhnykh
Putin supported a request for priority fuel supplies to the region

Coverage (3 sources)

Peskov reveals the special status of Kaliningrad region — Ведомости
Kalininingrad's location requires special attention from the federal center, says Peskov — Вести
Peskov Explains Putin's Special Attention to Kaliningrad — Коммерсантъ