Russia threatens nuclear response to NATO actions regarding Kaliningrad exclave

Russia has warned NATO that it would use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad if attacked. This exclave, bordered by Poland and Lithuania, has become a point of tension amid NATO's military exercises in the Baltic Sea. NATO officials have denied any plans to isolate Kaliningrad, asserting their defensive posture, while Russian officials accuse NATO of threatening their territory.

Russia threatens nuclear response to NATO actions regarding Kaliningrad exclave
Updated Oct 1, 2026 First reported Sep 30, 2026
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