Conflict & Security
Putin warns of nuclear response to any attack on Kaliningrad
October 1, 2026 at 07:28 PM · Updated 14d ago
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SNSky News Arabia
روسيا تلوح بالنووي.. كالينينغراد تشعل التوتر مع الناتو
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
روسيا وأوكرانيا تتبادلان الضربات وبوتين يلوح برد غير محدود
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SNSky News Arabia
بوتين يلوح بالنووي إذا تعرضت كالينينغراد لهجوم
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
لماذا هددت روسيا بريطانيا بالنووي؟
(opens the publisher’s site)President Vladimir Putin has said a direct attack on Kaliningrad would trigger the use of all Russian weapons, including nuclear arms.
- Putin, at the Valdai forum on Thursday, said an attack on Kaliningrad would raise the question of using every weapon in Moscow's arsenal, including nuclear.
- The Russian embassy in London warned Tuesday that any British or NATO military action against Russian territory would be met with all available means, including nuclear weapons.
- Putin rejected a mutual halt to long-range strikes with Ukraine, calling the proposed arrangement "simply absurd."
- Putin accused Ukraine of complicating peace talks with drone attacks, saying over 1,600 drones were launched at Moscow during the State Duma elections.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte responded that the alliance's activities are defensive, do not threaten Russian territory, and urged Moscow to end its war.