Russia warns of possible use of nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad region

Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons to protect the Kaliningrad region. This was stated by the Russian embassy in Ireland.

The embassy drew attention to reports that NATO is preparing an air and sea blockade of the Kaliningrad region. This issue causes “serious concern” in Moscow, diplomats noted.

As the diplomatic mission indicated, in such a scenario, the risk of an armed conflict “with the possibility of Russia launching pre-emptive strikes” on decision-making centers in NATO countries increases.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Western countries sought to defeat the Russian Federation in a military conflict, but were not successful, and their attempts to destabilize the situation from within also failed. According to him, the West is putting brutal pressure on Moscow.

Warning for Britain and NATO

Military action by Great Britain or NATO will be met with all means available to Russia. The Russian embassy in London warned about this.

The diplomatic mission noted that those who advocate a blockade or attack on Kaliningrad should have no illusions about the consequences.

NATO's response

The representative of the North Atlantic Alliance, Alison Hart, responded to Russia’s warning related to the situation around the Kaliningrad region.

In her statement, Hart emphasized that the alliance has once again designated its status as exclusively “defensive”, and its activities do not pose a threat to the Russian Federation. At the same time, the representative of the bloc confirmed the unchanged course of continuing arms supplies to Ukraine and guaranteeing the protection of “every inch” of the territory of NATO member states.

The reason for the exchange of statements was a message issued on September 28 by the Russian Embassy in Brussels. The Russian diplomatic mission warned that the current course of the North Atlantic Alliance significantly increases the risks of direct armed conflict. The document noted that in the event of any attempts to isolate the Kaliningrad region from the rest of the Russian Federation, Moscow will be forced to use the entire arsenal of means at its disposal.

In addition, the Russian diplomatic mission noted an unprecedented increase in the bloc’s military activity near Russia’s western borders. Diplomats pointed to the intensification of exercises to test offensive scenarios, as well as a noticeable tightening of rhetoric on the part of Western politicians.

Oreshnik attack on NATO territory

If nuclear weapons are deployed in Lithuania, NATO should be hit with the Hazel Tree on the territory of this country, State Duma deputy Alexei Zhuravlev said.

The parliamentarian called the strike of the Oreshnik or heavy attack drones the only way to find a common language with the West in general and the Baltic countries in particular.

According to Zhuravlev, one can try to persuade and exhort the West, but words have no effect.

Senator from the Donetsk People's Republic Alexander Voloshin said that the Lithuanian parliament's approval of the waiver of the constitutional ban on the deployment of weapons of mass destruction in the country is extremely significant.