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Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate

  • On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin warned at the Valdai Forum that Russia would use "all weapons" at its disposal, including nuclear arms, if the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad faces a direct attack or isolation.
  • Moscow issued a formal diplomatic note to NATO earlier this week, claiming the alliance was preparing an air and naval blockade of Kaliningrad, which Russian embassies accused European leaders of "playing a dangerous game."
  • NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte dismissed the rhetoric on Wednesday, stating the alliance is defensive and that such threats are "absolutely not called for and not helpful" to regional stability.
  • European governments accused Russia of escalating a "hybrid war" through acts of sabotage and arson, while Putin admitted Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries cost Russia 1% of its GDP.
  • Putin warned of a "fatal point of no return" if international conflicts continue escalating, urging world leaders to avoid catastrophic scenarios as global tensions rise.
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Putin warns Russia will use 'all weapons,' including nuclear, if any of its territory is attacked

President Vladimir Putin says Russia is not planning to attack European countries but will respond to aggression with “all weapons" in its arsenal, including nuclear.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West against an escalation of the war in Ukraine, stating that Moscow is ready to use all the weapons of its arsenal, including...

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