Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate
Putin said Russia would respond with all weapons, including nuclear arms, if Kaliningrad faced a direct attack or blockade.
- On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin warned at the Valdai Forum that Russia would use "all weapons" at its disposal, including nuclear arms, if the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad faces a direct attack or isolation.
- Moscow issued a formal diplomatic note to NATO earlier this week, claiming the alliance was preparing an air and naval blockade of Kaliningrad, which Russian embassies accused European leaders of "playing a dangerous game."
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte dismissed the rhetoric on Wednesday, stating the alliance is defensive and that such threats are "absolutely not called for and not helpful" to regional stability.
- European governments accused Russia of escalating a "hybrid war" through acts of sabotage and arson, while Putin admitted Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries cost Russia 1% of its GDP.
- Putin warned of a "fatal point of no return" if international conflicts continue escalating, urging world leaders to avoid catastrophic scenarios as global tensions rise.
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Vladimir Putin personally warns Nato 'all weapons at disposal' if Russia is attacked
Vladimir Putin has warned that "all weapons are at disposal" if Russia is attacked. The Russian President threw out the eerie warning if the West considers launching an offensive on the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad.Over the past week, the Kremlin has accused Nato of gearing up to blockade the Baltic territory, sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland. Putin even flagged Moscow was ready to launch rockets if Europe attempted to take over the excl…
Putin assured that he will mobilize the entire arsenal, including nuclear, if Kaliningrad is isolated, but rejected the possible use of nuclear weapons. He said he was "forced" to invade Ukraine.
All weapons 'on agenda' if Kaliningrad attacked: Putin
Russia would consider using "all types of weapons", if its enclave of Kaliningrad was attacked, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, while insisting that Moscow had "no intention of attacking anyone." His comments came as tensions mount over Kaliningrad – Russia's heavily militarised territory that borders Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic Sea. "If it comes to a direct attack on the Russian Federation... then, of course, the questio…
Putin warns Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in arsenal if territory is attacked
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated Moscow’s long-held position that Russia is not planning to attack European countries but will respond to aggression with “all weapons” in its arsenal. In remarks at a foreign policy forum, Putin accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions by talking about preparing for a war with Moscow in the coming years, conducting military drills in the Baltic Sea, and seizing Russian vessels. His remark…
Putin Says Russia May Use Full Arsenal If Kaliningrad Attacked
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