BRIEF
He said Russia would defend Kaliningrad or other territories against a direct attack, while NATO denounced the nuclear rhetoric.
Key context
Putin said Russia would consider using all weapons at its disposal, including potentially nuclear weapons, if its territory were directly attacked. NATO denied targeting Kaliningrad and condemned the nuclear rhetoric.
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- Oct 1, 2026, 09:24 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would consider using all weapons at its disposal, including potentially nuclear weapons, if Russia’s territory—including the Kaliningrad region—came under direct attack. He did not specify whether nuclear weapons would be used, saying Russia would decide which weapons were appropriate.