Russia Threatens "All Means" Over Kaliningrad Blockade Talk
The warning came in a Telegram statement from the Russian Embassy in London, which was reacting to British media reports about a possible NATO blockade of Kaliningrad or a refusal to recognize Russian sovereignty over the region.
“Those advocating plans to blockade Kaliningrad or launch a strike against it should have no illusions about the consequences. Any military action by the UK or NATO against Russian territory will be met with a response using all means available to Russia, including nuclear weapons,” the embassy stressed.
The embassy also insisted that Russia “does not seek confrontation with NATO and Europe and does not intend to attack them,” and said anyone who chooses to start such a conflict “should not be under any illusions” that Moscow would respond in kind.
Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea. It sits between Poland and Lithuania and is cut off from mainland Russia by Lithuanian territory.
The message echoes an earlier warning. Last week, the Russian Embassy in Paris told Anadolu it was responding to what it described as "provocative statements regarding the possibility of NATO forces striking the Kaliningrad region or blocking access to it."
"We wish to emphasize that Russia will use all means at its disposal to defend its territory and that, should any attempt be made to carry out such plans, the retaliation will be inevitable and overwhelming," the embassy said.
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