Russian Embassy in Ireland Warns of Readiness to Use Nuclear Weapons in Case of Kaliningrad Blockade
The embassy said Russia would be ready to deploy its entire arsenal if NATO countries attempt to isolate the region, Kommersant reports.
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Russia's embassy in Ireland has stated that if NATO countries attempt to isolate the Kaliningrad region, Moscow would be ready to use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, Kommersant reports, citing a statement from the embassy's press service.
The statement comes amid ongoing tension between Russia and NATO countries, including periodic discussions about the status and defense of the Kaliningrad region — a Russian exclave bordering Poland and Lithuania.
Kommersant does not provide additional context for the embassy's statement or details of what prompted its publication.
No response from NATO officials or member states to the statement is included in the available material.
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