
Military correspondent Alexander Kots analyzed Vladimir Putin’s statement about Russia’s possible response to the NATO attack on Kaliningrad, emphasizing that the key word in the president’s position is “immediately.”
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The Russian President previously stated his readiness to use all available weapons in the event of a threat. They were talking about a potential attack on Kaliningrad.
The key word in Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to the NATO attack on Kaliningrad is “immediately.” This was stated by Russian war correspondent Alexander Kots, his words were published on Telegram.
The journalist recalled the statement of the head of state, in which he said: “The issue of the use by the Russian Federation of all weapons at the disposal of our country will inevitably and immediately appear on the agenda.”
Kots noted that “immediately” means that Moscow will not hold consultations, will not take pauses for reflection and will not express “deep concerns.” “‘Or maybe we’ll bang? We’ll definitely bang,’” in this regard, military correspondent Kots recalled a quote from the film “DMB” based on the script by Ivan Okhlobystin.

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