Russia Warns NATO of Nuclear Response if Alliance Attempts to Cut Off Kaliningrad

Russia has issued a warning to NATO, stating it would be prepared to use its "entire arsenal of forces and capabilities at its disposal, including nuclear weapons," if the alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave bordering the Baltic Sea. The diplomatic note indicated that attacks would include strikes against "decision-making centers in the alliance's member states." NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte responded by emphasizing NATO's defensive nature and urging Russia to cease nuclear threats.