# Putin warns Russia is ready to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear

https://mins.news/en/video/83580

- CNN, 2026-10-02 14:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Nph7EoRd4

> Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against escalating the war in Ukraine, saying Moscow is prepared to use every weapon in its arsenal, including nuclear arms, if Kaliningrad is attacked. He said Russia does not plan to attack a European country but would respond to Western aggression if necessary.

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