The Russian embassy in London threatens to use nuclear weapons in response to the attacks on Königsberg

On Tuesday, the Russian embassy in London published a strong message on social media. The warning concerned both an article by the British daily "I" and the Sky News miniseries "Wargame", which analyzed potential NATO actions towards Königsberg - a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea.

"We were drawn to an article in The i Paper about Kaliningrad (the Polish name is Königsberg - editor's note), which suggests, among other things, that NATO could block the region or recognize Russia's sovereignty." The prospect of a hypothetical attack is also raised in the recent Sky News miniseries "Wargame." "Supporters of plans to blockade or attack Kaliningrad should have no illusions about the consequences. Any British or NATO military action against Russian territory would be met with a response using all means at Moscow's disposal, including nuclear weapons," reads the Russian embassy's statement.

Königsberg as Russia's "Achilles heel"?

In the weekend edition of the "I" daily, Königsberg (Kaliningrad) was described as "Putin's greatest weakness" and "the Achilles heel of the Russian Federation."

"NATO has various possibilities of influencing Königsberg. They could be used as a tool of pressure on Russia," wrote the daily, suggesting that the goal could be to limit sabotage actions carried out in Europe or "to treat peace talks with Ukraine more seriously."

"NATO's key message should be: if you try anything, you will lose Königsberg," Edward Lucas, a British security analyst, told the newspaper.

Conflict simulation on British television

Additional emotions were aroused by the Sky News miniseries "Wargame", which simulates the conflict with Russia. It's a kind of war game and political fiction series. Russia is the aggressor in it, and the scenario of a conventional attack on Königsberg in "Wargame" is a reaction to Moscow's actions.