Russia warns NATO of nuclear response over Kaliningrad

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The threat represents a significant escalation in Russia’s rhetoric toward NATO, explicitly linking any effort to cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia with possible use of Moscow’s nuclear arsenal. The warning was issued as European security tensions remain elevated amid the war in Ukraine and heightened military activity around the Baltic Sea. The report does not indicate that NATO is currently carrying out such an operation, but the statement could increase the risk of miscalculation between Russia and the alliance.

Sources: Reuters