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Russia Issues NATO Nuclear Warning Amid Baltic Tensions
- On September 30, 2026, Russia submitted a non-paper to NATO warning it would use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, to defend the Kaliningrad exclave if the alliance attempted to isolate the territory.
- Moscow's warning followed recent British media coverage, specifically Sky News' miniseries 'The Wargame' and an i Paper article, which Russian officials cited as evidence of alleged Western blockade planning.
- NATO spokesperson Allison Hart strongly denounced the threats on Wednesday, stating the alliance is defensive and calling on Russia to end its unprovoked war in Ukraine.
- Lithuanian presidential aide Deividas Matulionis dismissed the threats as 'baseless psychological pressure,' while NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told journalists the alliance does not take the allegations 'too seriously.'
- Analysts note the exclave remains strategically vulnerable, while Western intelligence reports Russia is intensifying a 'hybrid war' involving sabotage and electronic interference to undermine European unity.
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Letter to NATO: Russia accuses NATO of pursuing “a dangerous and reckless course” and says it will use all military means to the exclave…
·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Moscow threatens nuclear response over tiny fortress wedged between US allies as clash fears grow
Russia warned NATO it could use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to isolate Kaliningrad, the militarized exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea.
·New York, United States
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NATO insists on its defensive character and rejects Moscow's "nuclear rhetoric"
·Madrid, Spain
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Moscow sent a document to NATO with a warning. "Russia is ready to use all arsenals" — including nuclear — if the Alliance decides to isolate the Kaliningrad enclave. Rutte responds and criticizes threats.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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