# Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off

https://mins.news/en/item/80854

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 18:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/russia-warns-nato-of-possible-nuclear-response-if-kaliningrad-is-cut-off?traffic_source=rss

> Russia has warned NATO that it could use its full arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if the alliance tries to isolate Kaliningrad. A diplomatic memo alleged NATO was preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called the alliance defensive and urged Moscow to stop making nuclear threats.

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