title: Enduring Uncertainty: Resilience and Change in the Polish-Russian Border Region Amid Russia’s War Against Ukraine. A Case of Bezledy Village
abstract: Abstract This article examines how residents of the Polish-Russian border region have navigated shifting geopolitical landscapes, particularly in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The border, significant not only as a division between the EU and a non-EU country but also due to Kaliningrad’s military presence, has shaped local life for decades. Drawing on insights from periods of both open and closed borders from 1945 to 2024, this study highlights how the more-recent events of Russia’s 
journal: The Soviet and Post-Soviet Review