Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate
Putin said Russia would defend the Baltic exclave with all weapons in its arsenal and warned that escalating tensions could trigger a point of no return.
- 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: world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the world was living through a dangerous moment and warned the West not to escalate a standoff over Ukraine by threatening the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which Moscow has made clear it would defend with nuclear weapons if necessary. Locked in a war in Ukraine which he said Russia […]
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.
Putin: Ready To Use 'All Weapons' Including Nuclear, If Kaliningrad Attacked
Putin: Ready To Use 'All Weapons' Including Nuclear, If Kaliningrad Attacked Now it's no longer just high-ranking Kremlin officials saying it, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has now directly weighed in amid the ongoing nuclear threat tit-for-tat involving European officials. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow on Thursday, he warned the Western allies to cease their escalation in Ukraine, stressing he's willing to use "all wea…
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