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Russia warned NATO in a diplomatic letter that it could use nuclear weapons if allies blockaded Kaliningrad, prompting the alliance to condemn Moscow’s nuclear rhetoric.

Dagens Nyheter
Russia threatens NATO with nuclear weapons

Moscow warns NATO not to block the Kaliningrad exclave in a letter to the defense alliance, according to sources at the Financial Times. A blockade could prompt Russia to use nuclear weapons against NATO countries, according to the document. NATO confirms to DN that it has received the letter.

Russia threatens NATO with nuclear weapons
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The Independent
Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off

Russia has warned NATO it could use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad if allies attempt to cut off the exclave

Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
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Die Presse
NATO sees no immediate danger despite Russian nuclear threat

NATO responded with a degree of calm to Moscow's letter, Secretary General Rutte said. "Basically we have said: listen, we are a defensive alliance, and stop with the nuclear threat," Rutte explained. A NATO diplomat described it as a Russian intimidation attempt.

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El Pais
Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons against NATO countries amid escalating Baltic tension

Moscow has warned NATO in a diplomatic note not to try to isolate Kaliningrad. NATO accuses Moscow of using irresponsible nuclear rhetoric.

Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons against NATO countries amid escalating Baltic tension
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Russia sends a stark warning to the Western military alliance. The Kaliningrad exclave is at the center.

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Aftenposten
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The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns Moscow’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ as strikes on Kyiv intensify

Comments come after Moscow warned it would ‘deploy its entire arsenal’ if Kaliningrad was threatened. What we know on day 1, 680 Continue reading. . .

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Russia threatens NATO with the use of nuclear weapons

The Kremlin confirmed that Russia had sent NATO a warning in connection with Kaliningrad.

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Politico Europe
No Way They Can Beat Us: Rutte Rebuffs Russian Nuclear Threats to NATO

Moscow and NATO have exchanged tense letters in recent days after Russia objected to alliance exercises near its Kaliningrad exclave.

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The diplomatic mission threatened nuclear war if NATO blocks Kaliningrad.

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Kremlin reaction after it emerged that it threatened NATO with the use of nuclear weapons

The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that Moscow warned NATO in a document that it could resort to using its nuclear arsenal, the spokesman for President Vladimir Putin saying that such a move is "absolutely natural," Reuters reported, cited by Agerpres. In a document first disclosed on Wednesday by Reuters, Moscow warned NATO ...

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Kathimerini
Russia: Nuclear warning to NATO over Kaliningrad – What the Alliance says in response

Moscow warned NATO that it is prepared to use even nuclear weapons if the isolation of Kaliningrad is attempted, with the Alliance condemning the 'irresponsible nuclear rhetoric'.

Russia: Nuclear warning to NATO over Kaliningrad – What the Alliance says in response
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