Russian President Putin has issued a stark warning to Western powers, threatening the potential use of nuclear weapons to protect Russia’s strategic Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad. The statement underscores escalating tensions over the region, which borders NATO members Poland and Lithuania, raising concerns about a broader military confrontation. Analysts highlight the move as a direct challenge to Western influence in Eastern Europe, signaling Moscow’s willingness to leverage its nuclear arsenal in defense of key territorial interests. The warning comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and heightened military activity in the region.
Putin warned the West he would deploy nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad.
