Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:49pm on 01 Oct 2026,Thursday International
Russia has warned NATO that it could use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to isolate or cut off Kaliningrad, the heavily militarised Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania. In a diplomatic note seen by Reuters, Moscow accused NATO of pursuing a dangerous course that could trigger direct conflict and warned of possible strikes against alliance decision-making centres. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte rejected the threats, saying the alliance is defensive and that there is no imminent Russian threat to NATO territory. The warning comes amid increasing military activity, heightened tensions and accusations of hybrid warfare in the Baltic region. (PC: Reuters)
