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Putin warns Russia could use nuclear weapons if Kaliningrad attacked

Original: 🔴 BREAKING Putin Warns of Nuclear Use if Kaliningrad Attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russ

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russia could deploy nuclear weapons if its exclave of Kaliningrad is attacked. The statement is being read as a direct threat aimed at deterring NATO escalation in the war in Ukraine, and has sparked fresh concern about the risk of nuclear rhetoric turning into action.

Why now: A nuclear threat tied to NATO-adjacent territory escalates tensions in the Ukraine war, prompting widespread attention.

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• 🔴 BREAKING Putin Warns of Nuclear Use if Kaliningrad Attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russia could deploy nuclear weapons if its Kaliningrad exclave is attacked. This statement serves as a direct threat against NATO escalation in the ongoing war… · GeoWire · 3

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