# Russia to retaliate swiftly if NATO implements threats against Kaliningrad Region — aide

https://mins.news/en/item/81814

- TASS, 2026-10-01 12:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2195683

> Presidential aide and Maritime Board Chairman Nikolay Patrushev said Russia would respond swiftly and appropriately if NATO attempted to carry out threats against the Kaliningrad Region. He said NATO countries would be unable to implement them, but that any concrete action would change the situation completely.

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