Putin Warns Russia Will Use “All Weapons” to Protect Kaliningrad

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that Russia is prepared to use “all weapons” in its arsenal, including nuclear, if the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad is attacked. Speaking Thursday at the Valdai Discussion Club, Putin also said Russia has no plans to attack any European country.

In this Newstro Breaking News report: the Kaliningrad warning, recent NATO drills near the exclave, accusations of Russian hybrid warfare, the economic cost of Ukrainian drone strikes, the Levada Center poll, and Russia’s reported 2027 defense budget.

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