Putin warns Russia will use all weapons to defend territory, citing Kaliningrad

President Vladimir Putin reiterated Thursday that Russia would use "all weapons" in its arsenal, including nuclear arms, to defend its territory if attacked, specifically citing the Kaliningrad region amid NATO tensions. Putin accused the West of escalating tensions and said Russia's warnings were a response to intimidation, not a threat. He claimed Russia possesses weapons "no one else has" but did not specify if nuclear arms would be used. NATO dismissed the rhetoric as irresponsible, stating it is a defensive alliance with no plans to target Kaliningrad. The Baltic exclave, home to Russian military assets, sits between NATO members Poland and Lithuania.