# Russia threatens NATO with nuclear strike if alliance blockades Kaliningrad

https://mins.news/en/item/80745

- Meduza, 2026-09-30 17:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/30/russia-threatens-nato-with-a-nuclear-strike-if-the-alliance-tries-to-blockade-kaliningrad

> Russia’s embassy in Ireland warned that Moscow would be prepared to use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if NATO countries tried to isolate Kaliningrad through an air and naval blockade. NATO said its activities do not threaten Russian territory and urged Russia to stop its “irresponsible nuclear rhetoric.”

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