Putin warns of using ‘all weapons’ in its arsenal if any Russia territory is attacked
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that Russia would use "all weapons" in its arsenal if any Russian territory were attacked. Speaking at a foreign policy forum, Putin denied Moscow's intention to attack European countries but said it would respond to aggression with its full military capabilities. He accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions by discussing preparations for a war with Russia, conducting military drills in the Baltic Sea, and seizing Russian vessels.
NATO pushed back against Russia's nuclear rhetoric, urging the Kremlin to stop its "irresponsible nuclear rhetoric." The Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, situated between NATO members Poland and Lithuania, is home to Russia's main Baltic navy base and other military assets. NATO allies have conducted military exercises in the Baltic Sea region recently, with more planned in October.
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- Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad bbc.co.uk
- Putin says all weapons 'on agenda' if Russia's Kaliningrad attacked channelnewsasia.com
- ‘Fatal point of no return’: Putin warns against use of nukes amid global tensions timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow aljazeera.com
