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Putin warns Russia ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad
Original: Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is prepared to use all weapons in its arsenal, including nuclear, to protect the exclave of Kaliningrad. The warning underscores Moscow's readiness to escalate over the Baltic territory, which sits between EU and NATO members Poland and Lithuania. The remarks are drawing wide coverage and concern amid already heightened tensions over Ukraine.
Why now: A nuclear threat from Russia over Kaliningrad raises fears of escalation amid the Ukraine war and NATO tensions.
Vladimir PutinRussiaKaliningradNATO
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- Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad · CNN
- Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad · AppleValleyNewsNow.com
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