Putin says Russia would consider using all weapons if Kaliningrad is directly attacked

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would consider using all weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad comes under direct attack, according to ChainCatcher. Putin also said recent warnings issued by Russia’s Foreign Ministry were a response to pressure from the West. NATO answered by calling Russia’s 「irresponsible nuclear rhetoric」 unacceptable and said the alliance would continue defending the territory of its member states. The exchange centers on security tensions involving Kaliningrad and reflects a fresh verbal confrontation between Moscow and NATO. No additional measures or timeline were disclosed in the brief. The report cites Putin’s remarks and NATO’s response without providing further operational details.