Europe Today: Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summit
NATO chief Mark Rutte tells Russia to stop its nuclear threats, speaking at the Euronews Defence Summit as Moscow threatens to use its nuclear arsenal. Rutte also said there's no imminent threat to NATO territory, while Belgian defence chief Theo Francken argued Russia is Belgium's biggest threat.
BRUSSELS — Russia has issued a stark nuclear warning to NATO, threatening to employ nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to encircle Kaliningrad, a strategically significant exclave located between Poland and Lithuania. In a document obtained by Reuters, Moscow expressed grave concerns over NATO's actions, claiming they pose a dangerous and reckless threat that could lead to a direct armed conflict.
According to the Russian diplomatic note, this includes the potential for Russian strikes targeting NATO decision-making centers from the very beginning. Russia has pledged to mobilize all available forces and capabilities, including its nuclear arsenal, to safeguard its territory should NATO countries pursue any action aimed at isolating Kaliningrad.
The warning underscores Russia's heightened apprehension about what it perceives as an escalating NATO threat to the strategically located Kaliningrad region, which is slightly larger than the US state of Connecticut and serves as a critical Russian territory.
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