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Russia warns NATO of nuclear response to Kaliningrad blockade

Russia has warned NATO of nuclear retaliation if Kaliningrad is cut off, while embassies accuse the alliance of escalating tensions.

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Produced by Histor World · 1 min readPublished October 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM

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According to RTÉ News, Russia has rejected Western allegations that it poses a threat to Europe.

According to RTÉ News and ORF, Russia stated that it had no intention of attacking NATO countries but warned that any aggression against Kaliningrad, a heavily militarised Russian territory sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania, would be met with the strongest possible response.

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RTÉ News · News outlet · September 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM
ORF · News outlet · September 30, 2026 at 7:12 AM

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September 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM — Reported by RTÉ News
September 30, 2026 at 7:12 AM — Reported by ORF

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