There is still Poland inbetween....
Why don't you just show contemporary life in Berlin way off the Allies status it once had to the Russians. They might stupidly send it on prime time TV and the Kremil gets a "No" in about Frankfurt Oder from the General.
Jus don't be in the woods than... but they might drop Vodka in Marzahn. You just may not leave town.
#MIB