
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, after receiving a diplomatic note from Russia warning of its readiness to use nuclear weapons in an attempt to isolate the Kaliningrad region, called on the alliance countries to remain calm and support Ukraine, as Politico reports, citing his statement.
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Russia has sent a diplomatic note to NATO indicating its readiness to use nuclear weapons in the event of an attempt to isolate the Kaliningrad region, as Reuters previously reported.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, after receiving a diplomatic note from Russia warning of its readiness to use nuclear weapons in an attempt to isolate the Kaliningrad region, called on the alliance countries to remain calm and support Ukraine. His words are quoted by Politico.
“This is what we want to say: keep calm, keep up the good work, support Ukraine,” the NATO secretary general said.
Earlier, Reuters reported that Russia sent NATO a diplomatic note about its readiness to use nuclear weapons if it tries to isolate the Kaliningrad region.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
NATO will maintain its current level of support for Ukraine, avoiding actions that could be interpreted as a threat to the Kaliningrad region
Likely · Within weeks

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