Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
Vladimir Putin has said Russia will use all weapons at his disposal if it considers its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad to have come under direct attack. The Russian president insisted…
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia would consider using "all types of weapons" if its exclave of Kaliningrad were to be attacked, while emphasizing that Moscow has "no intention of attacking anyone". The remarks were made during a speech at the annual Valdai forum, as tensions escalate over the heavily militarized Kaliningrad territory, which borders Poland, Lithuania, and the Baltic Sea.
NATO nations have recently conducted military exercises near Kaliningrad, prompting Russia to condemn what it views as "provocative statements and actions" from the North Atlantic Alliance and its member states. In response, NATO has denounced Russia's "threat of force, including any irresponsible nuclear rhetoric". Putin reiterated his condemnation of the "successive military exercises in the Baltic Sea" and efforts to intercept Russian vessels, stating that "all this constitutes an escalation."
He reiterated that Russia "has no intention of attacking anyone" but warned that if aggression is faced, Russia will be compelled to respond.
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