Peskov: Russia will use its entire arsenal if the Kaliningrad region is threatened
The Russian President's press secretary commented on NATO warnings and denied Western statements about threats with nuclear weapons.
Quick Look
- Russia will use its entire arsenal of weapons to protect the Kaliningrad region in the event of an external threat, Dmitry Peskov said.
- Earlier, Moscow warned NATO and the Belgian Foreign Ministry about the risks of a direct clash, denying rumors of threats with nuclear weapons.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Russia warned NATO and the Belgian Foreign Ministry about the increased risk of direct conflict due to the alliance’s actions around the Kaliningrad region.
Brief retelling from RIA II
Russia will use its entire arsenal of weapons in the event of a threat to the Kaliningrad region from foreign states, said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.
Russia warned NATO and the Belgian Foreign Ministry that the alliance’s actions around the Kaliningrad region increase the risk of direct armed conflict.
Peskov emphasized that in Russia they did not talk about the use of nuclear weapons, as they are presented in the West.
MOSCOW, October 4 - RIA Novosti. Russia will use its entire arsenal of weapons in the event of a threat to the Kaliningrad region from foreign states, said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, emphasizing that Moscow, in turn, does not threaten anyone.
As the Russian Embassy in Belgium previously reported, Russia warned NATO and the Belgian Foreign Ministry that the alliance’s actions around the Kaliningrad region and escalation of the situation sharply increase the risk of a direct armed conflict, and declared its readiness to use the entire available arsenal to protect its territory. Peskov pointed out that in Russia no one spoke about the use of nuclear weapons, as they are presented in the West.
Open Questions
- What specific response measures is Russia preparing?
- How will NATO leadership react to this warning?
