# Russia would use all available weapons if Gulf of Finland were blockaded, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/91860

- TASS, 2026-10-08 17:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2199503

> Andrey Klintsevich, head of the Center for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, told TASS Russia would be forced to use all available weapons, including tactical nuclear weapons, if the Gulf of Finland were blockaded. He said Baltic politicians do not fully understand the possible consequences. Estonia’s foreign minister had said NATO could deploy 50,000 experienced troops within hours and close off the Baltic Sea.