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Russian president says Moscow would respond to a direct attack, including on Kaliningrad; NATO rejects nuclear threats
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Putin said Russia would consider using all weapons, including nuclear weapons, if its territory were attacked, while NATO rejected the threat and said it is not targeting Kaliningrad.
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- Oct 1, 2026, 09:25 PM
President Vladimir Putin said Russia would be prepared to use all weapons in its arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if its territory were directly attacked. His remarks followed a Russian warning that NATO would face such a response if it tried to isolate Kaliningrad. NATO says it is a defensive alliance and is not targeting the Russian exclave.