Russia has warned Nato it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that borders the Baltic Sea. In a document sent to Nato and seen by Reuters, Moscow accused the alliance of a “dangerous and reckless course” that entailed “high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict”. The document said this included the possibility of “Russian strikes against decision-making centres in the alliance’s member states right...
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WED · 2026-09-30 · 14:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0930-115320
NSR-2026-0930-115320News Report·EN·National Security
Russia sends nuclear warning to Nato over its Kaliningrad enclave
Russia has issued a nuclear warning to NATO, stating its readiness to use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to sever the connection to its Kaliningrad exclave. According to a document sent to NATO and seen by Reuters, Moscow characterized NATO's actions as a "dangerous and reckless course" with a high risk of direct armed conflict.
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-30 · 14:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Russia has issued a nuclear warning to NATO, stating its readiness to use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to sever the connection to its Kaliningrad exclave. According to a document sent to NATO and seen by Reuters, Moscow characterized NATO's actions as a "dangerous and reckless course" with a high risk of direct armed conflict. The document specifically mentioned the potential for Russian strikes against decision-making centers within NATO member states. This warning highlights Russia's concern over potential NATO actions impacting its Baltic Sea exclave.
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Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave that borders the Baltic Sea.
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The document mentioned the possibility of “Russian strikes against decision-making centres in the alliance’s member states”.
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Moscow accused the alliance of a “dangerous and reckless course” that entailed “high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict”.
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Russia warned Nato it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if Nato attempted to cut off Kaliningrad.
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