
The head of the NATO Military Committee, Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, said that the alliance is not preparing to blockade Kaliningrad, and reports of the threat are based on a non-existent scenario.
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Statements by the head of the NATO Military Committee on the situation on the eastern flank and Kaliningrad in an interview with La Repubblica.
The head of the Military Committee of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO), Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, spoke about a possible blockade of Kaliningrad. He spoke about this in an interview with La Repubblica newspaper.
According to Dragone, the alliance does not seek a clash with Russia. However, he noted that NATO has sufficient arsenals and power to effectively deter and respond promptly in the event of aggression.
“With Kaliningrad, everything is very clear: NATO is not preparing any blockade. Reports of such a threat are based on a non-existent scenario,” the military leader said.
He also noted that the situation on the eastern flank remains serious, but “is under control.”

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